Page 1: Reference Guide
Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ......6 Hot Parts Caution Symbol .
Page 3 Printer Driver Settings Overview ......58 Using EPSON Status Monitor 3......61 Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 .
Page 4 Ribbon Cartridge ........134 Genuine Epson ribbon cartridge ..... . . 134 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge .
Page 5 Command Lists ......... .185 EPSON ESC/P control codes ......185 IBM PPDS emulation control codes.
Page 6: Chapter 1 Safety Instructions
Chapter 1 Safety Instructions 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. Hot Parts Caution Symbol This symbol is placed on the print head to indicate that it may be hot.
Page 7: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions Read all of these safety instructions before using the printer. In addition, follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer itself. When setting up the printer ❏ Because the printer weights approximately 34 kg, you should not lift or carry it alone.
Page 8 ❏ If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere of all devices plugged into the electrical outlet does not exceed the electrical outlet’s ampere rating.
Page 9 ❏ If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the following: To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for this printer, the building installation must be protected by a 16-amp circuit breaker. When Handling the paper ❏ Never feed labels backward using the Micro Feedd button. When fed backward, labels can easily peel off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam.
Page 10 When operating the printer ❏ Adjust only those controls that are covered in the user documentation. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage requiring extensive repair by a qualified technician. ❏ Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on;...
Page 11: 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 12 Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance to the following code: Green and yellow — Earth Blue — Neutral Brown — Live If you have to fit a plug: As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows: The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in...
Page 13: Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Using the Two-Tractor System Your printer’s paper handling system consists of a front push tractor and a rear push tractor. Both tractors are easy to load and operate, and both accommodate a wide variety of paper types, including labels and multi-part forms.
Page 14: Positioning The Paper Supply
Positioning the paper supply You can load continuous paper from both the front and the rear, so be sure to leave enough room around the printer for the two stacks of fresh paper and for the printed stack. Make sure you align your paper supply with the paper loaded in the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer.
Page 15: What Paper Types You Can Use
What paper types you can use You can use the continuous paper types listed below. Continuous Paper Types Single-sheet Multi-part Labels Continuous forms with labels Overlapping multi-part forms Loading Paper onto the Front Tractor Follow these steps to load paper onto the front tractor: 1.
Page 16 2. Open the printer’s front cover by lifting up the middle of its bottom edge until it locks in place, as shown below. front cover 3. Release the sprocket lock levers on both the right and left sprockets by pulling each lever down. Caution: Do not try to pull on or remove the elastic cord from the tractor.
Page 17 4. Position the left sprocket so that the sprocket pins are to the left of the arrow mark on the scale. Lock it into place by pushing up the sprocket lock lever. 5. Now slide the right sprocket to approximately match the width of your paper.
Page 18 6. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly between the two sprockets. Note: To use the paper that is less than four inches wide, remove the paper supports. 7. Open both sprocket covers. sprocket cover Paper Handling paper supports...
Page 19 8. Be sure your paper has a clean, straight edge, and then fit the first few holes in the paper over the sprocket pins as shown below. The side of the paper that you want to print on should be facing you. Now close the sprocket covers. Note: When loading paper from the front, be sure to put the paper someplace that is lower than the stand where the printer is placed.
Page 20 Note: Be careful not to pull the paper too tightly when adjusting the right sprocket. 10. Pull the printer’s front cover out slightly and lower it until it is closed. Caution: ❏ Do not push the front cover directly down; always pull it out slightly before closing.
Page 21 11. Turn on the printer. The print head moves to the left and the LCD turns on. Also, either the front or rear tractor arrow on the Tractor Select indicator lights up, depending on which tractor was selected when the printer was turned off last. 12.
Page 22: Loading Paper Onto The Rear Tractor
The Tractor Select indicator changes to green. The paper is now loaded to the top-of-form position. If it looks like the printing will start too high or low on the page, adjust the paper position. See “Adjusting the Paper Position” on page 29 for instructions. Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor Follow the steps below to load paper onto the rear tractor.
Page 23 3. Open the rear flap at the back of the top cover. rear flap 4. Release the sprocket lock levers on the rear tractor’s right and left sprockets by pulling each lever forward. sprocket lock lever Caution: Do not try to pull on or remove the elastic cord from the tractor.
Page 24 5. Position the right sprocket so that the sprocket pins are to the right of the arrow mark on the scale. Lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock lever back. arrow mark on the scale 6. Now slide the left sprocket to approximately match the width of your paper.
Page 25 7. Open both sprocket covers. 8. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. With the side of the paper you want to print on facing down, insert your paper through the opening at the rear of the printer. Note: You may find it easier to load the paper by standing to the side.
Page 26 9. Fit the first few holes in the paper over the sprocket pins as shown below. Now close the sprocket covers. 10. Slide the left sprocket to remove any slack in the paper. Make sure the paper is straight and has no wrinkles. Push the sprocket lock lever back to lock the sprocket in place.
Page 27 Note: Be careful not to pull the paper too tightly when adjusting the left sprocket. 11. Close the top cover and the rear flap. The paper is now loaded in the standby position. 12. Turn on the printer. The print head moves to the left and the LCD turns on.
Page 28 13. Check the Tractor Select indicator to see which tractor is selected: If the rear tractor arrow light is red, press the LF/FF Load button to load the paper. If the front tractor arrow light is red, press the Front/Rear button to switch to the rear tractor.
Page 29: Adjusting The Paper Position
Adjusting the Paper Position You can adjust the top-of-form position as well as the printing position at any point on the page by using the Micro Feed, and Top of Form buttons. The printer then remembers the new top-of-form position. When you use the optional pull tractor, you can adjust the paper position as described below.
Page 30 You can set the top-of-form position from 4.2 mm (0.17 inch) to 33.9 mm (1.33 inch) below the top edge of the paper. The factory setting is 8.5 mm (0.33 inch). Follow the steps below to reset (permanently change) the top-of-form position.
Page 31 4. Use the Micro Feed buttons to feed the paper to the desired top-of-form position. The letter “A” on the ribbon protector shows you where the bottom edge of your first line of text will print. This position is based on the first printable line of text. If your software inserts a top margin of five lines, your text will actually print five lines below the top-of-form position.
Page 32: Adjusting The Printing Position
Adjusting the printing position You may need to adjust the printing position in the middle of a page, or to adjust the top-of-form position when using labels. When you move the printing position, you temporarily change the top-of-form position by the same amount. For example, if you adjust the printing in the middle of the page so that it falls a half-inch lower, the next page will begin printing a half-inch lower as well.
Page 33: Adjusting The Label Position
Adjusting the label position Follow the steps below to adjust the label position: Note: See “Changing the settings in the SelecType mode” on page 101 to find how to make settings in the SelecType mode and see “Changing the settings in the default-setting mode” on page 103 to find how to make settings in the default-setting mode.
Page 34: Tearing Off The Printed Pages
Tearing Off the Printed Pages After you finish printing, you can use the tear-off feature to advance continuous paper on the push tractor to the tear-off edge of the printer. You can then easily tear off printed sheets. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds paper back to the loading position.
Page 35: Adjusting The Tear-Off Position
Adjusting the tear-off position If the paper’s perforation is not aligned with the tear-off edge, follow these steps: 1. Turn on the printer and select the desired tractor. 2. Open the paper separator cover (the flap on the top part of the printer’s top cover).
Page 36 4. If the paper is not aligned with the tear-off edge, press the Micro Feed buttons to feed the paper forward or backward in 1/216-inch increments. (You can also hold down either Micro Feed button to feed the paper continuously.) tear-off-edge Note: You can reset the tear-off position only when you are in tear-off mode...
Page 37 5. Tear off the page using the tear-off edge on the printer’s top cover. 6. Press the Tear Off button to feed the paper back to the top-of-form position. You are now ready to print your next document. Caution: Always tear off the printed document before you feed the paper back to the top-of-form position.
Page 38: Switching Between Front And Rear Tractors
Switching Between Front and Rear Tractors You can easily switch between paper loaded on the front tractor and paper loaded on the rear tractor. The instructions below explain how to switch from the front tractor to the rear tractor, but you can follow the same steps to switch from the rear tractor to the front tractor.
Page 39 2. If you have a printed document or excess paper still in the printer, use the tear-off feature described in the previous section to tear off the document or excess paper. Caution: Always tear off the printed document and any excess paper before switching tractors.
Page 40: Changing The Paper
Changing the Paper This section describes how to change paper on the front tractor, but you can follow the same steps when you change the paper on the rear tractor. Before you start, make sure the printer is turned on and the front tractor is selected.
Page 41 2. Press the Front/Rear button to switch to the rear tractor. The front-loaded paper automatically feeds back to the standby position. 3. Open the printer’s front cover. (To change the rear-loaded paper, open the printer’s top cover and the rear flap.) Paper Handling...
Page 42 4. Open the sprocket covers and remove the paper from the tractor. sprocket cover 5. Load the new paper. See “Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor” on page 22 (or “Loading Paper onto the Front Tractor” on page 15) for instructions. Paper Handling...
Page 43: Printing On Multi-Part Forms And Labels
Printing on Multi-Part Forms and Labels Your printer can print on both single-sheet and continuous multi-part forms, as well as on labels. You can print on various types of paper, including multi-part forms and labels. Your printer can also handle a variety of paper thicknesses, from thin paper to ten sheets (or seven sheets on the rear tractor) including the original.
Page 44 You load continuous multi-part forms the same way you load any other type of continuous paper. Before loading multi-part forms, however, make sure the paper has a clean straight edge and does not separate or tear apart. See “Loading Paper onto the Front Tractor”...
Page 45: Using Labels
When you print on these forms, make sure that the printing fits within the printable area and that the top-of-form position is set properly. See “Paper” on page 174 for more information about the printable area. Using labels When selecting labels for printing, always choose the type mounted on continuous paper with sprocket holes for use with a tractor.
Page 46: Chapter 3 Printer Software
EPSON Status Monitor 3 later, see “Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 64 for instructions. Note: ❏ The network printers can not be monitored with EPSON Status Monitor 3 in Windows 95. ❏ Before proceeding, make sure you have installed the printer driver on your computer described in the Start Here.
Page 47: Using The Printer Driver With Windows Me, 98, And 95
Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me, 98, and 95 You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu. ❏ When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application you are using.
Page 48: Accessing The Printer Driver From Windows Applications
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications Follow these steps to access the printer driver from a Windows application: 1. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. In the Print or Print Setup dialog box displayed, make sure that your printer is selected in the Name drop-down list.
Page 49 2. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you click depends on your application and you may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The Properties window appears, and you see the Paper, Graphics, and Device Options menus. These menus contain the printer driver settings. 3.
Page 50: Accessing The Printer Driver From The Start Menu
Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1. Click the Start button, and then point to Settings. 2. Click Printers. 3. Right-click your printer icon, and click Properties. The screen displays the Properties window, which contains the Paper, Graphics, Device Options, and Utility menus.
Page 51: Changing The Printer Driver Settings
Changing the printer driver settings Your printer driver has seven menus: Paper, Graphics, Device Options, General, Details, Utility, and Sharing. For an overview of the available settings, see “Printer Driver Settings Overview” on page 58. You can also view online help by right-clicking items in the driver and selecting What’s this? When you finish making printer driver settings, click OK to apply the settings, or click Restore Defaults to return the settings to...
Page 52: Using The Printer Driver With Windows Xp, 2000, And Windows Nt 4.0
Using the Printer Driver with Windows XP, 2000, and Windows NT 4.0 You can access the printer driver from your Windows applications or from the Start menu. ❏ When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application you are using.
Page 53: Accessing The Printer Driver From Windows Applications
Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications Follow these steps to access the printer driver from a Windows application: Note: The examples in the following section are from the Windows 2000 operating system. They may vary in appearance from what actually appears on your screen;...
Page 54 2. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you click depends on your application and you may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The Document Properties window appears, and you see the Layout and Paper/Quality menus. These menus contain the printer driver settings. Printer Software...
Page 55 3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See “Changing the printer driver settings” on page 57 to change the settings. Printer Software...
Page 56: Accessing The Printer Driver From The Start Menu
Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: Note: The screen shots used in this procedure are from the Windows 2000 operating system. They may vary in appearance from what actually appears on your screen;...
Page 57: Changing The Printer Driver Settings
When you click Properties in the menu displayed by right-clicking the printer icon, the Properties window appears, which includes menus used to make the printer driver settings. 4. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window.
Page 58: Printer Driver Settings Overview
When you finish making your printer driver settings, click OK to apply the settings, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Once you have checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you are ready to print. Printer Driver Settings Overview The following tables show the Windows printer driver settings.
Page 59: Printer Software
Settings Explanations Halftone Click this button to set the brightness and contrast, Setup.../Halftone input the RGB gamma, or make other settings. The Color Halftone Color Adjustment dialog box appears. For Adjustment... details, click the Help button in this dialog box. Halftoning Select the type of halftoning to use when printing graphics.
Page 60: Monitoring Settings
Monitoring Preferences Printer Software Explanations You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you click this button. To monitor the printer, make sure the Monitor the printing status check box is selected. Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Page 61: Using Epson Status Monitor 3
Note: If you install the driver using the “Point and Print” method, EPSON Status Monitor 3 may not function properly. If you want to use EPSON Status Monitor 3, reinstall the driver as described in the Start Here. Before using EPSON Status Monitor 3, be sure to read the README file on the User CD-ROM.
Page 62 2. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears. 3. The following settings are available: Select Notification Select Shortcut Icon Receive error notification for shared printers Allow monitoring of shared printer Printer Software Displays the error item check box On/Off status. Turn on this check box to display the selected error notification.
Page 63: Accessing Epson Status Monitor 3
Click the Default button to revert all items to the default settings. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Do one of the following to access EPSON Status Monitor 3; ❏ Double-click the printer-shaped shortcut icon on the taskbar. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, go to the Utility menu and follow the instructions.
Page 64: Installing Epson Status Monitor 3
3. Click Continue. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement, then click Agree. 4. Click Custom. 5. Select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box, then click Install. 6. In the dialog box that appears, make sure that your printer icon is selected, and click OK.
Page 65: Setting Up Your Printer On A Network
❏ For Windows NT 4.0, see “With Windows NT 4.0” on page 76. Note: ❏ When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See “Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 61.
Page 66: Setting Up Your Printer As A Shared Printer
❏ When you are Windows shared printer user in a Windows Me or 98 environment, on the server, double-click the Network icon in Control panel and make sure that the “File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks” component is installed. Then, on the server and clients, make sure that the “IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol”...
Page 67 ❏ Do not use spaces or hyphens for the share name, or an error may occur. ❏ When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See “Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 61.
Page 68 With Windows XP, 2000, or Windows NT 4.0 When the printer server’s OS is Windows XP, 2000, or Windows NT 4.0, follow these steps to set the printer server. Note: You must access Windows XP, 2000, or Windows NT 4.0 as the Administrators of the local machine.
Page 69 3. For a Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 printer server, select Shared as (for Windows 2000) or Shared (for Windows NT 4.0), then type the name in the Share name box and click OK. For a Windows XP printer server, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK.
Page 70: Setting For The Clients
Network Neighborhood or My Network on the Windows desktop. ❏ When you want to use the EPSON Status Monitor 3 at clients, you have to install both of the printer driver and the EPSON Status Monitor 3 in each client from the CD-ROM.
Page 71 Note: You can also type “\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the shared printer’s name)” in the Network path or queue name. 5. Click the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer.
Page 72 7. Make sure of the name of the shared printer, and select whether to use the printer as the default printer or not. Click OK, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Note: You can change the shared printer’s name so that it appears only on the client computer.
Page 73 2. For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. For Windows XP, click the Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu. 3. Select Network printer (for Windows 2000) or A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer (for Windows XP), then click Next.
Page 74 Note: You can also type the shared printer’s name or network path in the Name box, such as “\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the shared printer’s name).” For Windows XP, select Browse for a printer, then click Next. 5.
Page 75 Note: ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure of the name of the shared printer, ask the administrator of the network. ❏ If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver.
Page 76 With Windows NT 4.0 Follow these steps to set Windows NT 4.0 clients. You can install the printer driver of the shared printer, if you have Power Users or more powerful access rights even if you are not the Administrator. 1.
Page 77: Installing The Printer Driver From The Cd-Rom
❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure of the name of the shared printer, ask the administrator of the network. ❏ If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver.
Page 78 3. Select the name of the printer, then click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Note: If you also want to install EPSON Status Monitor 3, see “Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 64 for instructions. Printer Software Folder Name \<Language>\WIN95...
Page 79: Canceling Printing
Canceling Printing If the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled characters or images, you may need to cancel printing. When the printer icon is displayed on the taskbar, follow the instructions below to cancel printing. 1.
Page 80: Uninstalling The Printer Software
Uninstalling the Printer Software When you wish to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, uninstall the printer driver that has been installed already. Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 3 1. Quit all applications. 2. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
Page 81 4. Select EPSON Printer Software, and click the Add/Remove. Note: When using the Windows XP or Windows 2000 computer, click Change or Remove Programs, select the EPSON Printer Software, then click Change/Remove. Printer Software...
Page 82 Status Monitor 3. When the utility is uninstalled, you cannot change the setting of Monitored Printers from EPSON Status Monitor 3. 7. If you uninstall EPSON Status Monitor 3, click Yes in the displayed dialog box. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Page 83 ❏ Uninstall the printer driver before uninstalling the USB device driver. ❏ Once you uninstalled the USB device driver, you cannot access any other Epson printers connected with a USB interface cable. 1. Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Uninstalling the Printer Software” on page 80.
Page 84 ❏ EPSON USB Printer Devices appears only when the printer is connected to Windows Me or 98 with a USB interface cable. ❏ If the USB device driver is not installed correctly, EPSON USB Printer Devices may not appear. Follow these steps to run the “Epusbun.exe”...
Page 85: Chapter 4 Control Panel
Chapter 4 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Tractor Select Front indicator On when the front tractor is selected. The light is green when paper is loaded, and red when the tractor is out of paper. Tractor Select Rear indicator On when the rear tractor is selected. The light is green when paper is loaded, and red when the tractor is out of paper.
Page 86 Front/Rear button Selects the front or rear tractor. If you have been using paper loaded on one tractor, first remove the printed output before pressing this button to switch the tractor. Font (ItemU) button ❏ Selects one of the fonts. To select a font, see “Selecting a Font and Pitch”...
Page 87 Tear Off (SetU) button ❏ Feeds continuous paper forward to the tear-off position. ❏ When the printer enters the SelecType mode and default setting mode, the button works as the SetU button. You can press the SetU button to select the previous value of a setting item.
Page 88 LF/FF Load button ❏ Loads continuous paper when the printer is out of paper. ❏ Feeds paper line by line when pressed briefly. ❏ Advances continuous paper to the next top-of-form position when held down for a few seconds. Micro Feed buttons Adjust the paper position, such as the top-of-form position and tear-off position.
Page 89: Selecting A Font And Pitch
Selecting a Font and Pitch You can select one each of the printer’s fonts and pitches by using the buttons on the printer’s control panel, as described below. Note: ❏ Settings you make in application programs usually override settings you make from the printer’s control panel. For best results, use your application to select a font and make other settings.
Page 90: About Your Printer's Settings
About Your Printer’s Settings You can make many settings that control printer functions with the printer’s control panel. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change a setting from the control panel by using the SelecType mode and default-setting mode.
Page 91 Menu Skip over perforation Line spacing Left margin Right margin Platen gap Auto tear off Auto line feed Print direction Software 0 slash I/F (Interface) mode Auto I/F (Interface) wait time Parallel I/F bi-directional mode Packet mode Serial baud rate Serial parity Serial data length Values (default in bold)
Page 92: Control Panel
Menu Character table Auto CR (IBM PPDS) IBM character table (IBM PPDS) Buzzer Low-noise mode Auto cut mode Auto cut/back mode Overlapping multipart forms Continuous forms with labels Skip over binding Get IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Save settings? Control Panel Values (default in bold)
Page 93 After this is displayed, press the SetD (Top of Form) button to print all current settings. This setting is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode. This setting is available only when the optional perforation cutter (#C81570X) is installed. These settings are available only when the optional Print Server is installed. This setting is available only when the optional Print Server is installed and the Get IP address setting is set to Panel or PING.
Page 94 Right margin This setting allows you to set the margin (in columns) from the right edge. The margin is set in columns of 10 cpi, regardless of the pitch that is set. Platen gap This setting allows you to set the paper thickness. When you select Auto, the printer automatically adjusts to the thickness of the paper loaded.
Page 95 Software When you select ESC/P, the printer operates in the EPSON ESC/P mode. When you select IBM PPDS, the printer emulates an IBM printer. 0 slash The zero character has a slash ( ) when this feature is on; it has no slash (0) when this feature is off.
Page 96 Packet mode Make sure to select Auto when you print from Windows applications using the printer driver included in the Printer Software CD-ROM that comes with the printer. Turn this feature off if you have connection troubles while printing from applications based on other operating systems such as DOS.
Page 97 Auto CR (IBM PPDS) This setting is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode. When auto carriage return is on, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing position to the left margin.
Page 98 ❏ Never cut labels, continuous paper with labels, and overlapping multi-part forms. ❏ If you set the cutting method through the printer driver’s paper source setting, it overrides Auto cut mode. Auto cut/back mode This function is available only when the optional perforation cutter (#C81570X) is installed in the printer.
Page 99 IP address This setting is available only when the optional Print Server is installed and the Get IP address setting is set to Panel or Ping. You can set the printer’s IP address with this setting. Subnet mask This setting is available only when the optional Print Server is installed.
Page 100 Menu Label left position Label width Base sheet PG position number Label paper PG position number Panel lock out Menu Pause function Micro Feed function Load function LF function FF function Top of Form function Tear Off function Font function Pitch function Front/Rear function Menu function...
Page 101: Changing The Printer's Settings
Changing the printer’s settings Changing the settings in the SelecType mode The following table shows the basic function of each button in the SelecType mode. Button Menu (Tear Off and Top of Form) buttons ItemU (Font) button ItemD (Pitch) button SetU (Tear Off) button SetD (Top of Form) button...
Page 102 Note: The language you select is also used for other settings, modes, and test print outs, such as default-settings mode and printing a Hex Dump. 5. If you select Print Settings, press the SetD (Top of Form) button to print the current settings. 6.
Page 103 The printer exits the SelecType mode. Note: If you turn off the printer prior to exiting the SelecType mode, any changes you may have made are canceled and not saved. Changing the settings in the default-setting mode The following table shows the basic function of each button in the default-setting mode.
Page 104 Note: The instructions and current settings are printed out in the language that you set in the SelecType mode. If you want to change the language, change the language setting in the SelecType mode. See “Changing the settings in the SelecType mode” on page 101 for details.
Page 105: Lock-Out Mode
Note: The menu selection returns to the first menu after the selection of the last menu parameter is done. 7. When you finish making settings, turn off the printer. The printer exits the default-setting mode and the settings are saved. Lock-Out Mode You can restrict the use of buttons on the control panel by using the lock-out mode.
Page 106 2. Turn on the printer while holding down both the Font and Pitch buttons. The printer beeps twice, indicating that the lock-out mode has been turned on. To turn off the lock-out mode, repeat steps 1 and 2. The printer beeps once, indicating that the lock-out mode has been turned off.
Page 107: Chapter 5 Problem Solver
The information that you need to diagnose and solve most common problems is provided by the printer’s control panel, EPSON Status Monitor 3, or by printing a self test or Hex Dump. Refer to the appropriate section below. If you have a specific problem relating to print quality, a printout...
Page 108: Using The Error Indicators
Using the error indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on the control panel and messages on the LCD panel. If your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing and a message appears on the LCD panel, or the printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem.
Page 109 State of panel lights Beep and message on pattern the LCD ••• Error: Ribbon out O Pause ••• Error: Cover open O Pause Print head hot — Please wait F Pause ••••• Error: xx Turn off printer F Paper Out F Pause F Tear Off/SetU F Top of Form/SetD...
Page 110: Epson Status Monitor 3
EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides status messages and a graphic display showing the current status of the printer. If a problem occurs while printing, an error message appears in the Progress Meter window. Printing a Self Test Running the printer’s self test helps you determine whether the...
Page 111: Printing Hex Dump
2. To run the test using the Draft font, turn on the printer while holding down the LF/FF Load button. To run the test using the printer’s NLQ font, hold down the Top of Form button while you turn on the printer. Either self test can help you determine the source of your printing problem;...
Page 112 1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off. Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the printer. 2. To enter hex dump mode, turn on the printer while holding down the Top of Form and LF/FF Load buttons.
Page 113: Problems And Solutions
Problems and Solutions Most problems you may encounter while operating your printer have simple solutions. Use the information in this section to find the source of and solution to printer problems that occur. “Power supply problems” on page 114 “Paper loading or feeding problems” on page 115 “Printing position problems”...
Page 114: Power Supply Problems
Power supply problems The control panel lights come on briefly, but then go off and stay off. Cause The printer’s voltage rating does not match the voltage of your electrical outlet. Warning: Do not reconnect the power cord to an electrical outlet that has the wrong voltage for your printer.
Page 115: Paper Loading Or Feeding Problems
Paper loading or feeding problems The printer does not load continuous paper or does not feed it properly. Cause Continuous paper is not loaded properly. The wrong tractor may be selected. The printer may be out of paper. The printer does not feed continuous paper to the standby position.
Page 116 When you switch between front and rear tractors, the paper jams or the printer does not feed the paper back to the standby position. Cause The printer may have reverse fed too many pages. You may be trying to switch tractors when labels are loaded in the printer.
Page 117: Printing Position Problems
Printing position problems Wrong top-of-form position Your printing appears too high or low on the page. Cause The paper size setting in your application software or printer driver does not match the size of the paper you are using. The printer’s page length settings for the front or rear tractor do not match the size of the continuous paper you are...
Page 118 Wrong tear-off position The printer prints on (or too far away from) the perforation of your continuous paper. Cause The tear-off position setting is incorrect. The printer you want to use is not selected in your software. The paper size setting in your application or printer driver does not match the size of the paper you are using.
Page 119: Printing Or Printout Quality Problems
Printing or printout quality problems The printer is on but it doesn’t print. Cause The interface cable is broken or twisted. The printer is not connected directly to your computer. The printer driver is not installed correctly. Paper is jammed or the ribbon or guard mechanism is stuck.
Page 120 The printer does not print when the computer sends data. Cause The printer is paused. The interface cable is not plugged in securely. Your interface cable does not meet the printer and/or computer specifications. Your software is not properly set up for your printer. The printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptly.
Page 121 The printout is pale. Cause The ribbon is worn out. The printout is faint. Cause The ribbon is worn out. Part of the printout is missing, or dots are missing in random positions. Cause The ribbon has too much slack, the ribbon has come loose, or the ribbon cartridge is not installed properly.
Page 122 Lines of dots are missing in the printout. Cause The print head is damaged. Caution: Never replace the print head yourself; you may damage the printer. Also, other parts of the printer must be checked when the print head is replaced. All the text is printed on the same line.
Page 123 The printer prints strange symbols, incorrect fonts, or other inappropriate characters. Cause Your printer and computer are not communicating correctly. The wrong character table is selected in your software. The printer you want to use is not selected in your software Your application software is not configured correctly for your printer.
Page 124: Option Using Problems
Option using problems The perforation cutter is installed and the printer does not feed continuous paper properly. Cause The perforation cutter’s connector is not plugged securely into the printer. The perforation cutter is installed and the paper is not cut properly.
Page 125: Network Problems
Network problems Cannot configure the network interface or cannot print from the network. Cause The printer settings or network settings may be wrong. What to do First, check to see if you can print a status sheet, as described in the manual for the Print Server that you are using.
Page 126: Correcting Usb Problems
XP, Me, 98, or 2000. For details about your computer, contact your dealer. Make sure that EPSON USB Printer Devices appears on the Device Manager menu (for Windows Me and 98 only) If you canceled the plug-and-play driver installation before the procedure was complete, either the USB printer device driver or the printer driver may be incorrectly installed.
Page 127 If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu. If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Manager menu, click the plus (+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices.
Page 128 4. Under Other devices, select USB Printer or EPSON DFX-9000 and click Remove. Then, click OK. 5. When the following dialog box appears, click OK. Then click OK again to close the System Properties dialog box. 6. Turn off the printer and restart your computer. Then, reinstall the drivers from the beginning, following the instructions in the Start Here.
Page 129 USB port. ❏ For Windows Me or 98, try reinstalling the USB printer device driver and the printer software. First, uninstall EPSON Printer Software using the Add/Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel, then uninstall EPSON USB Printer Devices.
Page 130: Clearing Paper Jams
Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to clear a paper jam: 1. Turn off the printer. The printer is off when the power switch is pressed down to the N side. 2. Open the front cover or top cover depending on the tractor you are using.
Page 131 Follow these steps to perform the bidirectional adjustment: 1. Make sure paper is loaded, then turn off the printer. Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the printer.
Page 132: Canceling Printing
Canceling Printing If you encounter problems while printing, you may need to cancel printing. You can cancel printing from your computer by using the printer driver, or from the printer’s control panel. Using the printer driver To cancel a print job before it is sent from your computer, see “Canceling Printing”...
Page 133: Contacting Customer Support
Contacting Customer Support If your Epson product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact EPSON Customer support. They...
Page 134: Chapter 6 Options And Consumables
When printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. Genuine Epson ribbon cartridges are designed and manufactured to work properly with your Epson printer. They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts.
Page 135 2. Open the upper cover and slide the print head to the 3. Lift the ribbon guide off the print head as shown below. Options and Consumables mark.
Page 136 4. Pull up on the side of the ribbon cartridge as shown below to release it from the printer’s mounting pins. Remove the cartridge by lifting it up and away from you. Caution: Make sure you don’t pull on the flat white cable beneath the ribbon cartridge.
Page 137 6. Hold the ribbon cartridge with both hands and lower it into the printer as shown below. Pulling the cartridge toward you, slide the notches nearest you over the two corresponding pins in the printer. 7. Push the cartridge down into position until the other two slots snap into place over the mounting pins in the printer.
Page 138 9. Insert the ribbon guide over the metal pins on each side of the print head as shown below. The smaller end of the guide should be on top, with its angled edge facing back toward the platen. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob again to remove any slack in the ribbon.
Page 139: Using The Pull Tractor
11. Close the top cover. Using the Pull Tractor The optional pull tractor (C800382) provides optimum continuous paper handling. The pull tractor is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms and labels. For best results, use the pull tractor with either the printer’s front or rear built-in tractor, as described in this section.
Page 140 1. Turn off the printer and open the paper separator cover. 2. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the paper separator to the printer. Then lift the paper separator off the printer. Options and Consumables...
Page 141 3. Close the paper separator cover and open the printer’s top cover. 4. Holding the pull tractor with its gears to the left, fit the tractor’s front notches over the mounting shaft of the printer. Options and Consumables...
Page 142: Using The Pull Tractor With The Front Tractor
5. Then tilt the pull tractor back until its rear latches click into place over the printer’s rear mounting pins. 6. Close the printer’s top cover. Using the pull tractor with the front tractor If you are using labels or multi-part forms with more than seven parts (including the original), you should use the pull tractor with the printer’s built-in front tractor.
Page 143 2. Make sure paper is loaded on the front tractor to the top-of-form position. If paper is already loaded on the tractor but it is in the standby position, press the Front/Rear or LF/FF Load button (depending on which tractor is selected) to load the paper to the top-of-form position.
Page 144 6. Slide the two paper supports so they are spaced evenly between the two sprockets. Note: When you use the paper with less than four inches wide, remove the paper supports. 7. Fit the sprocket holes of the paper over the sprocket pins. If there is slack in the paper or if the holes in the paper do not align properly with the sprocket pins, pull the paper slightly and use the pull tractor knob to adjust the position of the...
Page 145 8. Close the sprocket covers. 9. Adjust the two sprockets until the paper is straight and smooth, and then lock the sprockets into place. Caution: Be sure the sprockets are not too far apart. Your paper could jam if they pull the paper too tightly or tear the edges of the paper holes.
Page 146: Using The Pull Tractor With The Rear Tractor
Using the pull tractor with the rear tractor If you are using labels or multi-part forms with more than seven sheets (including the original), do not use the rear tractor; use the front tractor. See “Using the pull tractor with the front tractor” on page 142 for details.
Page 147 3. Tilt the tractor forward so that its pins rest on the metal frame of the printer. 4. Load paper onto the rear tractor by following step3 through 10 of “Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor” on page 22. 5. Then tilt the pull tractor back until the rear latches click into place over the printer’s rear mounting pins.
Page 148: Removing The Pull Tractor
Removing the pull tractor To remove the pull tractor you’ll need a cross-head screwdriver and the paper separator that was originally installed on the printer. 1. Remove any paper installed on the tractor and turn off the printer. 2. Open the top cover and locate the levers that lock the pull tractor in place on the printer.
Page 149: Using The Perforation Cutter
4. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the paper separator to the printer. Then remove the paper separator that came with the pull tractor. 5. Using the two screws, reinstall the original paper separator and close the paper separator cover. Using the Perforation Cutter The optional perforation cutter (#C81507X) makes using continuous paper easier by cutting off the perforation of your...
Page 150: Installing The Perforation Cutter
If you plan to load continuous paper from the rear tractor, be sure to leave enough room around the printer for the attached perforated paper output attachment and the output tray, and for the stack of fresh paper. Make sure you align your paper supply with the paper loaded in the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer.
Page 151 1. Turn off the printer and open the paper separator cover. 2. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the paper separator to the printer. Then lift off the paper separator. Store the paper separator and screws for later use.
Page 152 3. Close the paper separator cover. Then open the rear flap and lock it in place. rear flap 4. Open the top cover. 5. Hold the perforation cutter by its handle with the connector facing to the right. Then lower the perforation cutter into the space at the back of the printer, fitting the pins on the sides of the perforation cutter into the notches in the printer.
Page 153 7. Plug the perforation cutter’s connector securely into the connector inside the printer. Then close the top cover. 8. Close the rear flap. Options and Consumables...
Page 154: Attaching The Perforated Paper Output Attachment And Output Tray
Attaching the perforated paper output attachment and output tray The perforation cutter comes with the perforated paper output attachment and the perforated paper output tray for stacking printed sheets. You can stack up to 200 sheets of paper or 100 multi-part forms on the output tray.
Page 155 2. Close the paper separator cover and position the output tray on the output attachment to accommodate the page length of paper you use: You are now ready to use the perforation cutter as described in the next section. Caution: ❏...
Page 156: Paper Handling
SelecType mode. See “Changing the settings in the SelecType mode” on page 101 for details. Note: ❏ EPSON recommends that the perforation between pages is folded when using the perforation cutter. ❏ The last page may not be ejected completely. If this happens, gently pull it out of the printer.
Page 157 ❏ Select the printer’s tear-off mode as follows: 1. Make sure printing has finished. Open the paper separator cover. You see the perforation cutter’s tear-off edge. 2. Press the Tear Off button to enter tear-off mode. The printer feeds the paper’s perforation to the perforation cutter’s tear-off edge.
Page 158: Removing The Perforation Cutter
Removing the perforation cutter To remove the perforation cutter, follow the steps below. After you remove the perforation cutter, store it in its original box and packing materials. 1. Cut off any printed document in the printer as described in the previous section.
Page 159 4. Open the top cover. Then unplug the paper cutter’s connector from the printer. 5. Grasp the handle on the perforation cutter and lift the perforation cutter up and out of the printer. Options and Consumables...
Page 160 6. Close the top cover and open the paper separator cover. 7. Reattach the paper separator using the two screws that you removed before. 8. Close the paper separator cover. Options and Consumables...
Page 161: Interface Cards
C82434✽ The asterisk (✽) is a substitute for the last digit, which varies by country. If you are not sure whether you need an optional interface or would like to know more about interfaces, contact your EPSON dealer. Note: Your printer has an auto interface mode function that allows you to connect to more than one interface at a time.
Page 162: Installing An Interface Card
Installing an interface card Follow the steps below to install an optional interface card. Note: If you install an optional interface card, make sure you set the interface you use in the SelecType mode. See “Changing the settings in the SelecType mode”...
Page 163 5. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws securing the interface shield plate; remove the shield plate. 6. Slide the interface card into the grooves in the interface slot. Push it in firmly to make sure it connects to the printer’s internal socket.
Page 164: Using A Serial Interface Card
9. Plug the other end of the cable into your computer. 10. Close the interface cover. 11. Plug the power cord into your printer and an electrical outlet. Using a serial interface card To use a serial interface card (C82305✽ or C82306✽), see the sections below to set the correct baud rate, handshake timing, and error handling.
Page 165: Print Server
Print Server You can use this printer as a network printer by installing a print server in the printer’s parallel interface port. See the Administrator’s Manual packaged with this option for instructions on installation and use. The following Printer Servers can be used: ❏...
Page 166 8. Set the numbers for SM byte 1 to 4 and GW byte 1 to 4 in the same way as the IP byte 1 to 4. 9. Confirm the numbers that you selected for the IP byte 1 to 4, SM byte 1 to 4, and GW byte 1 to 4 are correctly set.
Page 167: Appendix A Product Information
Appendix A Product Information Printer Parts power switch * front tractor unit parts front cover sprocket* paper supports* control panel Product Information...
Page 168 sprockets* top cover * rear tractor unit parts Product Information...
Page 169 ribbon cartridge print head USB interface parallel interface serial interface paper separator rear cover Product Information upper cover paper separator cover rear flap...
Page 170: Printer Specifications
Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method: Printing speed: Printing direction: Bidirectional logic seeking for text and Line spacing: Printable columns: 136 columns (at 10 cpi) Resolution: Paper feed methods: Paper feed speed: Continuous Product Information 9-pin impact dot matrix High speed draft 1550 cps at 10 cpi Draft 1320 cps at 10 cpi...
Page 171: Electronic
Reliability: Dimensions and weight: Ribbon: Acoustic noise: Electronic Interfaces: One standard bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support, one USB (ver 1.1) interface and one optional Type B interface slot Buffer: 128KB Fonts: Bitmap fonts Bar code fonts EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET Total print volume 133 million lines...
Page 172 Character Standard tables: One italic and 12 graphics character tables: Expanded One italic and 38 graphics character tables: Product Information Italic table, PC 437 (US, Standard Europe), PC 850 (Multilingual), PC 860 (Portuguese), PC 861 (Icelandic), PC 865 (Nordic), PC 863 (Canadian-French), BRASCII, Abicomp, ISO Latin 1, Roman 8, PC 858, ISO 8859-15 Italic table, PC 437 (US, Standard Europe),...
Page 173: Electrical
Character sets: 13 international character sets and one legal character set: Electrical Rated voltage range: 100 to 240 V Input voltage range: 90 to 264 V Rated frequency range: Input frequency range: Rated current: Power consumption: Approx. 185 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter USA, France, Germany, UK, Denmark I, Sweden, Italy, Spain I, Japan, Norway, Denmark II, Spain II, Latin America, Legal...
Page 174: Environmental
Environmental Operation (plain paper) Operation (recycled paper, envelope, label, or roll paper) Storage Paper Note: ❏ Use recycled paper, labels, continuous forms with labels, and overlapping multi-part forms only under normal temperature and humidity conditions described below. Temperature: 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F) Humidity: ❏...
Page 175 ❏ If the horizontal and vertical perforation cuts cross, do not print in the area illustrated below. ❏ The thickness of the perforation part when extended should be 2 mm or less. ❏ The perforation between pages should not extend all the way to the edges of the paper.
Page 176: Product Information
❏ When using pre-printed paper, do not use paper pre-printed in the area illustrated below. Continuous paper (Single sheets): Width (mm) (inch) Length (mm) (inch) Thickness (mm) (inch) Weight (g/m²) (lb) Quality Product Information A 12 mm B first dot C Colored area should not be D 5 mm Rear entry / Front entry...
Page 177 Continuous paper (Multi-part forms): Width (mm) (inch) Length (mm) (inch) Copies Thickness (mm) (inch) Weight (g/m²) (lb) Quality ❏ Do not load thick paper, such as multipart forms with more than seven parts, with the rear tractor. ❏ Form sheets of continuos multi-part forms should be securely joined together along the left and right edges by crimping or spot-gluing.
Page 178 crimping on both sides spot-gluing and crimping on opposing sides ❏ Do not use continuous multi-part forms that are joined with metal staples, one side crimping, tape-staples, or bar-gluing. Product Information A 76.2 mm (3 inch) or less B printing side A 25.4 mm (1 inch) or less B 76.2 mm (3 inch) or less C printing side...
Page 179 Thickness of backing sheet Total thickness Label weight Quality ❏ Use only labels on continuous backing sheets. ❏ Epson recommends using labels whose backing sheet is entirely covered with label material. Rear entry / Front entry Minimum (mm) 76.2 (inch) (mm) 76.2...
Page 180 Labels whose backing sheet is entirely covered with label material: Labels whose backing sheet is not covered with label material: Product Information A backing sheet B label sheet C label D There should be several uncut areas on each side E Corners should not be A backing sheet B label...
Page 181: Continuous Forms With Labels
Continuous forms with labels Width of (mm) backing (inch) sheet Length of (mm) backing (inch) sheet Total (mm) thickness (inch) Rear entry Minimum Maximum 76.2 419.1 16.5 76.2 558.8 0.065 0.53 0.0025 0.021 Front entry Minimum Maximum 76.2 419.1 16.5 76.2 558.8 0.065...
Page 182 Overlapping multi-part forms Width of (mm) backing (inch) sheet Length of (mm) backing (inch) sheet Total (mm) thickness (inch) Product Information Rear entry Minimum Maximum 76.2 419.1 16.5 76.2 558.8 0.13 0.53 0.0051 0.021 A 13 mm (0.51 inch) or more B From the perforation to the C From the perforation to the top D From the perforation to the...
Page 183: Printable Area
Printable area Note: ❏ When you use paper that is less than 4 inches (101.6 mm) wide, the left margin is fixed at 13 mm (0.51 inch) regardless of paper type. Setting the left margin to larger than that may cause a defect when beginning on a new line or cause a skew.
Page 184 Labels Continuous forms with labels Product Information A The minimum top margin is 2.2 mm (0.09 inch). B The minimum left and right margins are 13 mm (0.51 inch). C The minimum top and bottom margins on label are 2 mm (0.08 inch). D The minimum left and right margins on labels are 3 mm (0.12 inch).
Page 185: Command Lists
Customer Services. See “Contacting Customer Support” on page 133 for details. EPSON ESC/P control codes Selecting an EPSON ESC/P printer in your software allows you to use advanced fonts and graphics. A The minimum top margin is 26.3 mm (1.04 inch) B The minimum bottom margin is 16.6 mm...
Page 186: Print Position Motion
General operation: ESC @, ESC U, ESC EM F/B/C/A/V Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, ESC A, CR Page format: ESC (C, ESC C, ESC C 0, ESC Q, ESC l, ESC (c, ESC N, ESC O, ESC (U Print position motion: ESC $, ESC \, ESC D, HT, ESC B, VT, ESC J...
Page 187: Ibm Ppds Emulation Control Codes
IBM PPDS emulation control codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below. General operation: NUL, DC3, ESC j, BEL, CAN, DC1, ESC Q, ESC [K, ESC U, ESC Paper feeding: FF, LF, ESC 5, ESC A, ESC 0, ESC 1, ESC 2, ESC 3, CR, ESC ] Page format: ESC C, ESC C0, ESC X, ESC N, ESC O, ESC 4 Print position motion:...
Page 188: Standards And Approvals
Download: ESC = (draft mode only) Standards and Approvals Universal (UPS) model: Safety Australian model: Product Information UL60950 CSA C22.2 No. 60950 EN 60950 FCC part 15 subpart B class B CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR22 Class B EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B...
Page 189: Cleaning The Printer
❏ Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable oils can damage the printer mechanism. Contact your Epson dealer if you think lubrication is needed. Product Information...
Page 190: Transporting The Printer
Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials. Follow these steps to repack the printer in its original packing materials: Warning: You need to move the print head by hand to remove the ribbon cartridge.
Page 191: Glossary
Glossary auto line feed When this option is turned on in the SelecType mode, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a line feed (LF) code. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally) from left to right and then right to left.
Page 192 See printer driver. ESC/P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers, the system of commands your computer uses to control your printer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers. fanfold paper See continuous paper.
Page 193 Micro Adjust function A printer function that allows you to precisely adjust the tear-off, top-of-form, and loading positions. near letter quality (NLQ) The print mode used by your printer to produce near letter-quality fonts for better readability and appearance. Print speed is slower. See also draft. pitch The horizontal size of the font, which is measured by the number of characters per inch (cpi).
Page 194 unidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in one direction only. Unidirectional printing is useful for printing graphics because it provides precise vertical alignment. You can select unidirectional printing using the printer’s SelecType mode. See also bidirectional printing. Glossary...
Page 195 Tear-Off/Bin, 85 Buzzer beep pattern, 108 Buzzer (beeper) setting, 97 Canceling printing, 79, 132 Clients with Windows Me or 98, 70 with Windows NT 4.0, 76 with Windows XP or 2000, 72 Contacting EPSON, 133 Continuous paper problems, 115 Index...
Page 196 103 default settings mode, 99 Diagnosing the problem, 107 Driver (printer driver), 46 Electrical, 173 ENERGY STAR compliance, 11 EPSON Status Monitor 3, 46, 61, 110 accessing, 63 installing, 64 setting up, 61 Error indication, 108 ESC/P, 95 Font selection mode, 89...
Page 197 Packet mode, 96 Page length for tractor, 93 Paper jam clearing, 130 Paper specifications, 174 Parallel I/F (interface) bidirectional mode, 95 Parallel interface, 95 Printable area, 183 Print direction, 94 Printer sharing, 65 Printer driver accessing from Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, 53 from Windows Me or 98, 48 settings, 58 uninstalling, 80...
Page 198 Tear-Off/Bin button, 85 Technical support, 133 Troubleshooting network problems, 125 option problems, 124 paper loading or feeding problems, 115 power supply problems, 114 printing or printout quality problems, 119 printing position problems, 117 USB problems, 126 Unidirectional (Uni-d) printing, 94 Uninstalling printer software, 80 USB device driver, 83...

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