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Epson EPL-5700 Reference Manual

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  • Page 2: Installing The Printer Driver

    This supplement includes update information for the EPL-5700. Installing the Printer Driver Please change the first sentence of step 6 at page 13 of your Getting Ready! manual. Replace: If you inserted the CD-ROM in drive D, click OK. With: In you inserted the CD-ROM in drive D, type D: \ WIN95 and click OK.
  • Page 3 Please disregard the description about networks in chapter 4 of your Reference Guide. Please use the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility that comes with the optional Ethernet Interface Card (C82357* or C82362*) to monitor or get the current status of a network printer.
  • Page 4 Replacing the developer cartridge Please disregard the “Toner Out” description in chapter 6 (such as on pages 6-3 or 6-26) of your developer cartridge, when the “Toner Low” message appears and the printed image becomes light or faint. Safety Information Please change the appropriate part of your Reference Guide.

  • Page 5: Printer Parts

    Printer Parts printer cover latch power switch manual feed slot paper path selector Type B interface connector (option) Parallel interface connector Serial interface connector control panel extension output tray paper tray AC inlet...

  • Page 6: 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...

  • Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity

    Model: Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s): Directive 89/336/EEC: Directive 73/23/EEC: March 1998 Y. Ishii President of EPSON EUROPE B.V. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392 Japan EPSON EUROPE B.V. Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    About This Guide ......1-1 About Your Printer ......1-2 Features .
  • Page 9 Chapter 4 EPSON Status Monitor Utility EPSON Status Monitor Utility Overview Installing the Status Monitor Utility Accessing the Status Monitor .....
  • Page 10 Type Options ....... 5-10 Printer Setup Options ......5-12 Others Options .
  • Page 11 Replacing the photoconductor unit Cleaning the Printer ......Cleaning the inside of the printer ....
  • Page 12 Characters available with the ESC (^ command ..B-27 In I239X Emulation Mode In EPSON GL/2 Mode ......B-27 Appendix C Command Summary LaserJet 4 (LJ4) Emulation Commands .
  • Page 13 Appendix D Working with Fonts Printer and Screen Fonts ......Available Fonts ......

  • Page 14: About This Guide

    Getting Started The EPSON EPL-5700 printer combines high performance and reliability with a wide range of features. To get started with your laser printer, please: Read the safety information, laser printer precautions, and important safety instructions in this section. Use your Getting Ready! guide to set up and test your new printer.

  • Page 15: About Your Printer

    Appendix E, “Contacting Customer Support,” details customer support information. 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 16: Features

    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. The printer supports ECP mode in Windows 95. ECP mode is useful for high-speed data transfer and bidirectional communication with your computer.

  • Page 17: Options

    Safety Information Laser safety This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
  • Page 18 For European users United Kingdom The EPL-5700 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 19 VAROITUS! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittävälle näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. VARNING! Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning specificerats, kan användaren utsättas för osynlig laserstrålning, som överskrider gränsen för laser klass 1.
  • Page 20 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 21 Max. Radiation Power Wave Length This is a Class IIIb Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible laser beam. The printer head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM. Therefore, the printer head unit should not be opened under any circumstances.

  • Page 22: 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-5700 laser printer generates <0.01ppm for 8 hours of continuous printing when considering a closed room of approximately 1000 cu ft (8’...

  • Page 23: Laser Printer Precautions

    Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide. Never force the printer’s components into place. Although the printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can damage it. Getting Started CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact...
  • Page 24 When removing the developer cartridge, never touch the developing roller under the cover; otherwise, the print quality will decline. Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its sides. When handling the cartridge, always set it on a clean, smooth surface.
  • Page 25 If you need to keep the unit out of the printer for long periods, cover it with an opaque cloth.

  • Page 26: 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 27 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 28: 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 29: 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. Getting Started...

  • Page 30: Accessing The Printer Driver

    Using Your Printer Controlling the Printer ..... . . 1-2 Accessing the printer driver ....1-2 Remote Control Panel Utility .

  • Page 31: Controlling The Printer

    To access the driver from 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-5700 from the Installed Printers list and click Setup. Using Your Printer...

  • Page 32: Remote Control Panel Utility

    Setup. To access the driver from Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-5700 icon and click Properties (in Windows 95) or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0)

  • Page 33: Intelligent Emulation Switch (Ies)

    The available emulation modes are HP LaserJet 4, EPSON GL/2, ESCP2, FX, and I239X. PS mode is available with the installation of options. To enable intelligent emulation switching, select Auto on the Emulation menu using the Remote Control Panel utility.

  • Page 34: Loading The Paper Tray

    2. Fan a stack of paper, and align the edges by tapping the stack on a flat surface. Adjust the paper guides to match the paper size you are using. Insert the stack into the paper tray as far as it will go with the printable side up. Using Your Printer...
  • Page 35 Note: Before printing on paper other than A4 size, you must change the Paper Size setting in your printer driver. See online help for details on changing this setting. If you are printing from a DOS application, use the Remote Control Panel utility to change the Paper Size setting.

  • Page 36: Loading Paper Manually

    Loading paper manually Follow these steps to load a single sheet of paper from the manual feed slot: 1. Select Manual Feed as the Paper Source on your printer driver’s Basic Settings menu. Note: If you are printing from a DOS application, use the Remote Control Panel utility to change the Paper Source setting.

  • Page 37: Printing On Special Paper

    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 38 Use only labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers. To prevent the adhesive from coming into contact with printer parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with no gaps between the individual labels.
  • Page 39 However, you may need to feed some types of transparencies one sheet at a time in the paper tray, or load them manually. You can use only overhead projector transparencies and adhesive drafting film made for use with laser printers or plain-paper copiers. 1-10 Using Your Printer...
  • Page 40 Chapter 2 Understanding Your Printer Control Panel ......Overview ......

  • Page 41: Control Panel

    The printer control panel gives you control over some printer operations. The panel is made up of two elements: indicator lights, and buttons. The indicator lights tell you the current status of the printer , and you can use the buttons to select printer functions. Understanding Your Printer...

  • Page 42: Indicator Lights

    Displays a non-flashing light 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.

  • Page 43: Buttons

    Form Feed On Line 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.

  • Page 44: Adjusting Print Density

    Remote Control Panel utility. Using the printer driver: Change the Density setting on the Panel menu in the printer driver. Using the Remote Control Panel utility: Bring up the Remote Control Panel utility by typing EPRCP at the DOS prompt;...

  • Page 45: 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...

  • Page 46: Options

    Options Printer Options ......3-2 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette ....3-3 Installing the lower paper cassette .

  • Page 47: Printer Options

    EPSONScript Level 2 module (C83229 PostScript output. See “ROM module”. Optional interface cards and modules provide a variety of interfaces, allowing you to use your EPL-5700 with an Ethernet network, a Macintosh, an IBM main frame and other specialized interfaces.

  • Page 48: 500 Sheet Lower Paper Cassette

    3. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors. 4. Lift the printer. Make sure the printer and cassette are facing the same way. Align the pins on the cassette with the holes on the bottom of the printer, and then lower the printer until it rests securely on the cassette.

  • Page 49: Loading Paper Into The Lower Paper Cassette

    6. Make sure the printer’s power switch is turned off, then plug the power cord into the printer and into an electrical outlet. 7. 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 50 3. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Insert the paper printable-side up into the tray. 4. Insert the paper tray in the paper cassette. Options...

  • Page 51: Face Up Tray

    Face Up Tray The printer normally outputs paper face down on top of the printer. If you want face-up output, you can install the optional Face Up Tray(C81286 viewing of your printed output and is recommended for printing on media such as labels and transparencies that require a straight-through paper path.

  • Page 52: Using The Face Up Tray

    Using the Face Up Tray The printer is factory set for face down output. After installing the Face Up Tray, you can switch the paper path selector between face up and face down. Memory Module By installing a Single In-line Memory Module (SIMM), you can increase printer memory up to 36MB (printer default 4MB + optional 32MB).

  • Page 53: Installing A Memory Module

    3. Pull out the paper cassette, if necessary. 4. Turn the printer so its right side faces you. 5. Open the printer cover by pressing the latch on the left side of the printer. 6. Remove the printer’s side cover.
  • Page 54 They may be very hot if the printer has been used recently. 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. Options...
  • Page 55 8. Insert the SIMM module into the RAM slot at an angle, making sure the pin numbers of the slot and the SIMM match, either 1 or 72. 9. Press the module down until it clicks into place at right angles to the slot.
  • Page 56 11. Replace the printer’s side cover. 12. Gently close the printer cover. 13. Plug the power cord back in and turn on the printer. To verify that memory is correctly installed, print a status sheet by pressing the control panel button.

  • Page 57: Removing A Memory Module

    If an incorrect amount of memory is shown on the status sheet, turn off the printer and review the steps above to make sure you correctly installed the SIMM. If the amount of RAM is still incorrect, contact your dealer or a qualified service person for assistance.

  • Page 58: Rom Module

    1. Perform steps 1 through 7 in “Installing a memory module” section to access the printer’s RAM slots. 2. Make sure the printer has three ROM slots. The right ROM slot should be already in use. You should install the EPSONScript board in the center ROM slot.

  • Page 59: Removing A Rom Module

    To add a direct connection to an Ethernet system, use an optional Ethernet Card (C82357 To add a serial or parallel interface to your printer, use one of the following: 32KB Serial Interface Card 32KB Parallel Interface Card C82310...

  • Page 60: Installing An Interface Card

    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 61 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 62 For Windows 3.11 for Workgroups ....Setting up Your Printer on a Network ....

  • Page 63: Epson Status Monitor Utility Overview

    Status Monitor also provides you with a message describing the error. You can use the EPSON Status Monitor utility to monitor a local printer from Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51, or NT4.0. This utility is also available for use on a network.

  • Page 64: Accessing The Status Monitor

    Status Monitor; or you can also install by selecting Install EPSON Status Monitor and then clicking the arrow on the top right. 6. In the dialog box that appears, select EPL-5700 and click OK. The utility is installed automatically. 7. When installation is complete, click OK.

  • Page 65: For Windows Nt 3.51, Windows 3.11 For Workgroups, And Windows 3.1

    3. Double-click the EPSON Status Monitor icon. The Status Monitor appears. To close the Status Monitor, click the Control-menu box to the left of the EPSON Status Monitor title bar, then choose Close. Click Exit in the dialog box that appears. Accessing Online Help For detailed information about the Status Monitor, refer to online help.

  • Page 66: Network System Requirements

    Make sure TCP/IP is installed. Setting up Your Printer on a Network Note: Before reading this section, make sure the EPL-5700 is connected to the network. For details, ask your network administrator. You cannot print over a network using this utility from Windows 3.11 for Workgroups or Windows 3.1.

  • Page 67: For Windows 95

    6. Choose the Network radio button; then click Browse. 7. Double--click the EPSON Printer Network icon. 8. Double-click the domain icon that the printer is connected to. 9. Select your printer icon. 10. You can now print using your EPL-5700 printer over a network. EPSON Status Monitor Utility...

  • Page 68: For Windows Nt 3.51

    For Windows NT 3.51 1. In the Main program group, double-click the Print Manager icon. 2. Select the EPSON EPL-5700 (or the name you have defined for this printer) icon. 3. From the Printer menu, choose Properties. 4. Verify that the correct printer name and driver are selected.
  • Page 69 7. Double-click the domain icon that the printer is connected to. 8. Select your printer icon. 9. Click OK in all open dialog boxes to set up your printer on the network. Now you can print using your EPL-5700 printer over a network. EPSON Status Monitor Utility...
  • Page 70 ......Printer Setup Options ......

  • Page 71: Remote Control Panel Utility Overview

    Top Offset and Left Offset Note: When the printer is shared by more than one user, the settings may be changed by other users. Even if the Remote Control Panel window shows your desired setting, always click the Send button.

  • Page 72: Installing The Remote Control Panel Utility

    Installing the Remote Control Panel utility To install the utility, follow these steps: 1. Insert the CD-ROM containing the utility into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. Type RCP_UK\SETUP at the DOS prompt and press Enter. D:\RCP_UK\SETUP 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the utility. Accessing the Remote Control Panel To start the Remote Control Panel, type the following at the DOS prompt and press Enter.

  • Page 73: Laserjet 4 Mode

    PS Mode is available only when the EPSONScript Level 2 option is installed. LaserJet 4 Mode The main menu displays the current printer settings for the selected printer mode. The buttons on the left open dialog boxes so you can change the settings listed under Printer Status. Remote Control Panel Utility...

  • Page 74: Gl2 Mode

    GL2 Mode PS Mode Remote Control Panel Utility...

  • Page 75: Escp2 Mode

    ESCP2 Mode FX Mode Remote Control Panel Utility...

  • Page 76: I239X Mode

    I239X Mode Page Setup Options Clicking the Page Setup button on the Remote Control Panel menu opens the following menu: Remote Control Panel Utility...
  • Page 77 If you are unable to make the settings that are available on the Page Setup menu from your software program, make the settings on this menu as follows: Page Size Selects the default paper size. You should change this item only if you cannot change the paper size from your software program.
  • Page 78 The pages in this manual are printed in portrait orientation. Paper Source Allows you to select how paper is fed into the printer or where paper is fed from. Your choices are Automatic (paper is fed from whichever tray has the correct paper size), MP (MP Tray), LC (Lower Cassette, if installed).

  • Page 79: Type Options

    Skip Blank Page (LaserJet4 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. Next (I239X only) Turn to the next page. Prev (I239X only) Turn to the previous page.
  • Page 80 If you are unable to make the settings that are available on the Type menu from your software program, make the settings on this menu as follows: Typeface Specifies the typeface to use. Pitch Specifies the pitch for fixed pitch fonts. The range of pitch is 0.44 to 99.99.

  • Page 81: Printer Setup Options

    Swiss 721 SWM or Dutch 801 SWM font is selected. Printer Setup Options Clicking the Printer Setup button on the Remote Control Panel menu opens the following menu: If you are unable to use the settings that are available on the...
  • Page 82 Page Protect usually works best if set to Auto. You will need to increase your printer’s memory if memory errors continue to occur. Note: Changing the Page Protect setting reconfigures the printer’s memory...
  • Page 83 In most cases, leave Auto Continue off so you can tell when an error occurs and make the necessary corrections. You might want to set Auto Continue on when printing long jobs or when you are away from the printer for long periods. Toner Save Turns the Toner Save mode on.

  • Page 84: Others Options

    Others Options Clicking the Others button brings up the following dialog box. This menu is not available in LaserJet4 mode. GL2 mode GL-Mode Selects the mode, GLlike or LJ4GL2. Scale Switches between original size or reduced size printing. Also, determines the reduction scale for reduced printing. You can print the data originally created for the paper size selected in the Scale setting onto the paper selected in the Page Size setting.
  • Page 85 Origin Sets the origin for the plotter-unit coordinate system to the lower left corner (Corner) or to the center of the hard-clip limit (Center). Selects the color of the printed characters. Pen 0 is white, which means the background is printed instead of the character, like the caution and warning symbols in this book.

  • Page 86: Ps Mode

    Specifies whether the printer prints an EPSONScript error message when an error occurs. If ERR SHEET is OFF, the error message is displayed on the printer’s control panel but is not printed. If ERR SHEET is ON, an error sheet is printed when the error occurs.

  • Page 87: Escp2, Fx, And I239X Mode

    If this error occurs, turn the protect level On. MicroGray Enables your printer to increase the grayscale quality to approximate 1,200 dpi. If your software program supports halftone, its graphic output becomes smoother than the normal PostScript setting.
  • Page 88 If 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 89 BitImage With BitImage set to Dark or Light, your printer can correctly emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands. If you select Dark, the bit image density is high. If you select Light, the bit image density is low.

  • Page 90: More Options

    Character Set (I239X only) Selects the character table 1 or 2. Next Turn to the next page. Prev Turn to the previous page. More Options Clicking the More button on the Remote Control Panel menu opens the following menu: If you are unable to make the settings available on the More menu from your software program, make the settings on this menu as follows: 5-21...
  • Page 91 Standby Sets the Standby mode to Enable or Disable. When Standby is enabled, the printer goes into a sleep mode if it is not used for 30 minutes. The printer begins warming up as soon as you send data; it warms up and is ready to print in about 60 seconds.

  • Page 92: Port Selection

    CG Table (ESCP2, FX 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. Code Page (I239X only) Selects the character tables. Character tables contain the characters and symbols used in different languages.
  • Page 93 Serial 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. Serial DTR Use DTR (Data Terminal Ready) to turn the printer’s DTR communications protocol on or off.
  • Page 94 Serial Xon/Xoff Use this option to set Xon/Xoff communications protocol to On, or Off. You can use Xon/Xoff protocol in combination with the Serial DTR option setting. Serial Buffer Size Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data.

  • Page 95: Emulation

    Emulation Use this mode 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 (LaserJet4), ESCP2, FX, I239X, PS*, or GL2 menus, as necessary.
  • Page 96 Error Messages ......6-22 Resetting the Printer ......6-27 Reset .
  • Page 97 For installing and using the EPSON Status Monitor utility, see chapter 4. To print a status sheet, first press the Continue button, then press the Alt and the Form Feed button simultaneously.

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    Off Line Printing n = On, f = Flashing, o = Off Error Paper Paper Jam/ Exit Jam/ Exiting Paper Jam Printer Open Paper Out Paper Set Toner Out Overflow/ Print Overrun Service All lights flash and off, then any individual light flashes on and Req.

  • Page 99: Problems And Solutions

    If the problem remains after you work through the suggestions in this section, contact your dealer for assistance. Paper jam The printer stops and the paper light is on Note: The following steps describe how to remove paper when it is jammed in the manner shown.
  • Page 100 1. Open the printer cover. Warning: Opening the printer cover exposes the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact. Be careful not to touch the fuser. Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
  • Page 101 2. Remove the developer cartridge. Caution: When you removing the developer cartridge, never touch the developting roller under the cover; otherwise, the print quality may decline. Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
  • Page 102 3. Remove the photoconductor unit. Caution: Never touch the photoconductor unit’s light-sensitive drum; otherwise, the print quality may decline. Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
  • Page 103 4. Remove any paper from the paper path. Note: If the paper is jammed at the fuser, grasp the bottom of paper and remove it. 5. Reinstall the photoconductor unit, then developer cartridge. 6. Close the printer cover. Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
  • Page 104 Printing automatically restarts from the page that jammed. If the paper light stays on after removing all jammed paper, open and close the printer cover to clear the error. Feed Jam at the printer Note: A feed jam looks like the illustration below.
  • Page 105 2. Carefully remove all the paper from the paper tray along with any sheets that have fed part way into the printer. 3. Open the printer cover. Be sure to remove any pieces of paper that may have torn off or are remaining in the printer.
  • Page 106 Feed Jam when using the optional lower paper cassette Note: When a feed jam occurs, the jammed paper looks like the illustrations below. 1. Remove the paper tray from the lower paper cassette. 6-11 Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
  • Page 107 A4 paper. Also make sure you are using paper that meets the specifications for this printer. 6. Reinstall the paper tray to the lower paper cassette. 7. Open the printer cover, then close. The jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted. 6-12...

  • Page 108: Operational Problems

    Operational problems The On Line light does not turn on when you turn the printer on Turn off the printer and check the power cable connections between the printer and the electrical outlet; then turn the printer back on.
  • Page 109 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 light is on but nothing prints Your computer may not be properly connected to the printer.

  • Page 110: Printout Problems

    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 111: Print Quality Problems

    Graphics don’t print correctly Make sure that your software program is set for the printer emulation you are using. For example, if you are using the LJ4 emulation mode, be sure that your software program is set for a LaserJet 4 printer.
  • Page 112 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. See “Paper Specifications” in Appendix A for information on choosing paper.

  • Page 113: Print Quality

    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 114 “Paper Specifications” in Appendix A for information on choosing paper. Completely blank pages If, after checking the Toner status in the EPSON Status Monitor, the Toner message indicates that the amount of toner is low, read “Replacing the Cartridge” starting on page 6-28.
  • Page 115 The printed image is light or faint Darken the Density setting on the Panel menu of your printer driver. Your paper may be moist or damp. The higher the moisture content in the paper, the lighter the printed output. Do not store your paper in a humid or damp environment.

  • Page 116: Memory Problems

    Image Optimum The printer cannot print at the requested quality level because of insufficient memory, and the printer reduces the quality automatically so that the printer can continue printing. Check to see if the printout is acceptable.

  • Page 117: 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 printer driver, this menu does not occur.
  • Page 118 Feed Jam Paper is not feeding into the printer from the tray (or optional paper cassette) or has jammed on its way into the printer. Remove the jammed paper. See page 6-8 for feed jams in the printer. See page 6-10 for feed jams in the optional paper cassette.
  • Page 119 Lower the Print Quality setting to 300 dpi. You can also add more memory to the printer as described in chapter 3. Need Memory The printer has insufficient memory available for the current task.

  • Page 120: Reset

    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 Remote Control Panel to change this setting. If you continue to receive this message when printing a particular page, try simplifying the page by limiting the number of graphics or reducing the number and size of fonts.

  • Page 121: Reset All

    A controller error or a print engine error has been detected. Write down the error number listed on the display and turn off the printer. Wait at least five seconds and then turn it back on. If this error still occurs, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and contact a qualified service person.

  • Page 122: 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 button of the printer simultaneously for a few seconds until the Paper, Toner, and Memory indicator lights on;...

  • Page 123: Replacing Consumable Products

    Follow these steps to replace the developer cartridge. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Open the printer cover by pressing the latch on the left side of the printer and lifting the cover up all the way.
  • Page 124 Caution: You must completely open the printer cover when replacing the developer cartridge; otherwise, you may damage the printer. 3. Hold the cartridge by the handle and pull it straight up and out of the printer. Warning : Do not touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact.
  • Page 125 5. Remove the new developer cartridge from its bag. While holding the cartridge horizontally, gently shake it a few times from side to side and then from front to back to distribute the toner evenly. 6. Remove the protective tape seal from the cover of the developer cartridge.
  • Page 126 7. Hold the cartridge by its handle and lower it into the printer, making sure the pins on each side of the cartridge fit into the grooves inside the printer. Slide the cartridge gently into the opening until it locks into place.

  • Page 127: Replacing The Photoconductor Unit

    Replacing the photoconductor unit 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Open the printer cover by pressing the latch on the left side of the printer and lifting the cover up all the way. Caution: You must completely open the printer cover to replace the photoconductor unit;...
  • Page 128 Never touch the photoconductor unit’s light-sensitive drum; otherwise, print quality may decline. 6. Insert the pins on each side of the new photoconductor unit into the grooves inside the printer. Slide the unit gently into the opening until it locks into place. Troubleshooting and Maintenance...

  • Page 129: Cleaning The Printer

    7. Reinstall the developer cartridge. 8. Press down the printer cover until it clicks shut. 9. When turning on the printer, hold down the On Line and Continue buttons simultaneously for a few seconds until the Paper, Toner, and Memory indicator lights turn on;...

  • Page 130: Removing Spilled Toner

    3. Remove the developer cartridge and the photoconductor unit as described earlier in this chapter. 4. Remove any dirt inside the printer with a clean cloth. Do not use compressed air. If you have paper feed problems, clean the paper roller by opening the roller cover, then clean the roller.

  • Page 131: 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 132: Transporting The Printer

    2. Lift off the paper-tray cover. Remove all paper from the tray. 3. Grasp the base part of the tray with both hands, press inward on the edges, and pull the tray out of the printer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
  • Page 133 6-38 Troubleshooting and Maintenance...
  • Page 134 Specifications ......A-2 Printer ........A-3 General .

  • Page 135: 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 136: Printer

    Envelopes: Caution: Only load paper sizes that are listed above. Printable area: Note: Printable area varies according to the emulation mode. Printer General Printing method: Resolution: Printing speed: First print: Warm-up time: Paper feed: Paper feed alignment: Input paper supply...

  • Page 137: Environmental

    Face down 100 sheets Face up 20 sheets with optional Face Up Tray HP LaserJet4 emulation (LJ4 mode) HP-GL/2 emulation (GL2 mode) ESC/P 24-pin printer emulation (ESC/P2 mode) ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX mode) IBM Proprinter emulation (I239X mode) EPSONScript Level 2...

  • Page 138: Electrical

    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. Interface Parallel interface The parallel (IEEE 1284-B compliant) interface connector pin assignments are shown in the table below.
  • Page 139 Pin No. Direction 19 - 30 Note: The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. Technical Specifications IEEE 1284-B connector Compatibility Nibble Busy PrtBusy PError AckDataReq Select nAutoFd HostBusy PeripheralLogic High nlnit...
  • Page 140 When switched from low to high, generates an interrupt that notifies the host that there is data available. ECP mode: Used to transfer data from the printer to the host with handshaking via HostAck (nAutoFd). Busy/PtrBusy/PeriphClk Compatibility mode: High signal indicates that the printer is not ready to receive data.
  • Page 141 reverse data transfer phase: In nibble mode, this signal serves as nibble data bit 3 and then 7. reverse idle phase: Reflects the BUSY status of the forward channel. ECP mode: Used for forward direction flow control. In reverse direction, this signal is used as a ninth data bit that indicates whether the data signals indicates a command or data.
  • Page 142 PtrClk (nAck) is set low. reverse data transfer phase: In nibble mode, setting this signal low indicates to the printer that the host is ready to receive data. When this signal is subsequently set high, it indicates that the host received the data.
  • Page 143 This signal is set high to indicate that the bus direction is from the printer to the host. This signal is set low to terminate 1284 mode, setting the bus direction from the host to the printer.

  • Page 144: Using The Ecp Mode In Windows 95

    Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Right-click the System icon, and click Open in the menu that appears. Select the Device Manager tab. Select the ECP Printer Port under Ports [COM & LPT], then click the Properties button. Select the Resources tab.

  • Page 145: Serial Interface

    When using the serial interface as RS-232C, the availability of baud rates over 38400 depends on your computer’s hardware reliability (including the interface cable). EPSON does not recommend or guarantee the use of any particular brand of computer. Signal level:...

  • Page 146: Error Handling

    XON/XOFF communication protocols either separately or in combination. When the vacant area for data in the input buffer drops to 256 bytes, the printer outputs an XOFF code or sets the DTR signal level to low (MARK), indicating that it cannot receive more data.
  • Page 147 Technical Specifications Direction Description Data terminal ready. This pin indicates whether or not the printer is ready to receive data. If the printer ready protocol is not selected, the printer is always ready to receive data (this pin is always HIGH.) If the printer ready...

  • Page 148: Using The Serial Interface

    Close the Printers dialog box. For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Right-click the EPSON EPL-5700 icon, and click Properties in the menu that appears. Be sure to right-click your printer. RS-232C...

  • Page 149: Using The Serial Interface Utility

    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 the 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 150: Options And Consumables

    For the first sheet, 21 seconds or less; subsequent sheets, 8 pages per minute Plain paper, such as copier paper, and recycled paper DC 5 V supplied by the printer 120 mm (4.7 inches) 397 mm (15.4 inches) 472 mm (18.6 inches) including the tray 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) including the tray...

  • Page 151: Developer Cartridge (S050010

    Developer cartridge (S050010) Storage temperature: Storage humidity: Shelf life: Life: Photoconductor unit (S051055) Storage temperature: Storage humidity: Shelf life: Life: The number of pages you can print with a developer cartridge or a photoconductor unit varies depending on the type of printing. If you print a few pages at a time or print dense text exceeding the 5% print ratio, the unit may print fewer pages.

  • Page 152: Appendix B Symbol Sets

    In I239X Emulation Mode In EPSON GL/2 Mode ......B-27 ..... . . B-27...

  • Page 153: 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 154: 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 155 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 156 Roman-8 (8U) Roman Extension (0E) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 157 ECM94-1 (0N) Legal (1U) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 158 8859-2 ISO (2N) PsMath (5M) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 159 8859-9 ISO(5N) WiTurkish (5T) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 160 MsPublishing (6J) VeMath (6M) Symbol Sets...
  • Page 161 DeskTop (7J) Math-8 (8M) B-10 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 162 WiE.Europe (9E) PcTk437 (9T) B-11 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 163 Windows (9U) PsText (10J) B-12 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 164 IBM-US (10U) IBM-DN (11U) B-13 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 165 McText (12J) PcMultilingual (12U) B-14 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 166 VeInternational (13J) VeUS (14J) B-15 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 167 PiFont (15U) PcE.Europe (17U) B-16 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 168 Symbol (19M) WiAnsi (19U) B-17 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 169 Wingdings (579L) OCR A (0O) B-18 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 170 OCR B (1O) OCR B Extension (3Q) B-19 Symbol Sets...
  • Page 171 Code 3-9 (0Y) EAN/UPC (8Y) B-20 Symbol Sets...

  • Page 172: International Set For Iso Sets

    International Set for ISO sets To obtain the symbol sets listed below, substitute the characters in the ANSI ASCII sets with the characters in the table below. Iso set ANSI ASCII (0U) Norweg 1 (0D) French (0F) HP German (0G) Italian (0l) JlS ASCII (0K) Swedis 2 (0S)

  • Page 173: In Esc/P 2 Or Fx Modes

    In ESC/P 2 or FX Modes PC 437, 850, 860, 863, EPSON Roman Courier SWC EPSON Sans serif EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Letter Gothic SWC Swiss 721 SWM* Dutch 801 SWM* OCR B OCR A *Available only in ESC/P 2 mode.
  • Page 174 PC850 (Multilingual) PC863 (Canadian-French) PC860 (Portuguese) PC865 (Norwegian) Symbol Sets B-23...
  • Page 175 PC857 (PcTurk2) BRASCII B-24 Symbol Sets PC852 (East Europe) Abicomp...
  • Page 176 Italic No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table. B-25 Symbol Sets...

  • Page 177: 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. Country France Germany...

  • Page 178: Characters Available With The Esc

    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-27...
  • Page 179 B-28 Symbol Sets...

  • Page 180: Appendix C Command Summary

    Appendix C Command Summary LaserJet 4 (LJ4) Emulation Commands ....C-3 GL/2 context commands ..... . C-7 ESC/P 2 and FX Commands .
  • Page 181 Your printer has the ability to emulate the following printers in each printer mode: LJ-4 Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4 (PCL5e) ESC/P 2 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 182: 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 183: 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 184: Font Management

    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 185: Programming Hints

    User-defined pattern management/creation Pattern ID Define pattern User-defined pattern control Set pattern reference point 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...

  • Page 186: Gl/2 Context Commands

    GL/2 context commands Dual context extensions Enter PCL mode Reset Primary font Secondary font Scalable or bitmapped fonts Palette extensions Transparency mode Screened vectors Number of Pens Vector Group Arc absolute Arc relative Absolute arc three point Bezier absolute Bezier relative Plot absolute Plot relative Pen down...
  • Page 187 Character Group Select standard font Select alternate font Absolute direction Relative direction Absolute character size Relative character size Character slant Extra space Standard font definition Alternate font definition Character fill mode Label origin Label Define label terminator Character plot Transparent data Define variable text path Line and fill attribute group Line type...

  • Page 188: Esc/P 2 And Fx Commands

    ESC/P 2 and FX Commands This section lists the printer commands supported in the ESC/P 2 and FX emulation modes. ESC/P 2 mode General operation Initialize printer Control paper loading/ejecting Paper feeding Carriage return Form feed Line feed Select 1/8-inch line spacing...

  • Page 189: Print Position Motion

    Print position motion Set absolute horizontal print position Set relative horizontal print position Set absolute vertical print position Set relative vertical print position Set horizontal tabs Tab horizontally Set vertical tabs Tab vertically Advance paper n/180 inch Reverse paper n/180 inch Font selection Select typeface Select font by pitch and point...

  • Page 190: Font Enhancement

    Font enhancement Select condensed printing Cancel condensed printing Select double-width printing (one line) Turn double-width printing on/off Cancel double-width printing (one line) Turn double-height printing on/off Select double-strike printing Cancel double-strike printing Select superscript printing Select subscript printing Cancel superscript/subscript printing Select line/score Turn underline on/off Select character style...

  • Page 191: Fx Mode

    Perform n/216-inch line spacing Tab vertically Set vertical tabs Note: Your printer will not print characters beyond one page length (set with the ESC C or ESC C0 commands), while an FX printer might print them. C-12 Command Summary ESC @...

  • Page 192: Horizontal Motion

    Horizontal motion Set absolute horizontal print position Set relative horizontal print position Set left margin Set right margin Tab horizontally Set horizontal tabs Overall printing style Select letter quality or draft Note: The print quality and speed cannot be changed even if you send the ESC x command.

  • Page 193: Word Processing

    Enable upper control codes User Defined Characters Define user-defined characters Note: The appearance of characters defined using ESC & may differ slightly from an actual FX printer. Copy ROM to RAM Select user-defined set Printable code area expansion Bit image...

  • Page 194: 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 195: 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 196: 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 197: 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 198: Agm Mode

    Auxiliary function Select paper tray AGM Mode Line spacing Set line spacing for graphics (n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) Set line spacing for text (n/60 inch) Paper feeding/print position motion Move paper vertically (n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) Line feed Bit image Normal-density bit image graphics Double-density bit image graphics...
  • Page 199 C-20 Command Summary...

  • Page 200: Working With Fonts

    Appendix D Working with Fonts Printer and Screen Fonts ......D-2 Available Fonts ......D-3 Adding More Fonts .

  • Page 201: Printer And Screen Fonts

    The distinction between printer and screen fonts is not as important when you are using TrueType fonts, which are included with Windows. TrueType is an outline font format that can be used by both the printer and the screen. Working with Fonts...

  • Page 202: Available Fonts

    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.)

  • Page 203: I239X Mode

    When selecting fonts in your software program, choose the font name listed in the HP equivalent column. ESC/P 2 and FX modes Font name EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif Courier SWC EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Swiss 721 SWM* Dutch 801 SWM* Letter Gothic SWC * Available only in ESC/P 2 mode.

  • Page 204: Adding More Fonts

    Whenever possible select fonts from the font list in your software application. See your software documentation for instructions. If you are sending unformatted text to the printer directly from DOS or if you are using a simple software package that does not include font selection, you can select fonts with the Remote Control Panel utility.
  • Page 205 Working with Fonts...

  • Page 206: 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 207: For United Kingdom And The Republic Of Ireland Users

    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 208: Customer Support

    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 209: 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 210: 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 211: For Philippines Users

    Phone: Fax: For Philippines Users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the telephone and fax numbers below: Phone: Fax: BBS: Contacting Customer Support...

  • Page 212: Glossary

    (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 213 Newspaper photographs are common examples of halftones. initialization The act of returning the printer to its defaults (fixed set of conditions). interface The connection between the printer and the computer. A parallel interface transmits data one character or code at a time, and a serial interface transmits data one bit at a time.
  • Page 214 (printed or drawn) smoothly at any size. The command language built into the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet series printers. photoconductor unit A component of the printer that contains a photosensitive print drum. pitch A measure of the number of characters per inch (cpi) for fixed-width fonts. point size The height of a particular font as measured from the top of the tallest character to the bottom of the lowest.
  • Page 215 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. RITech Resolution Improvement Technology. A feature that smooths the jagged edges of printed lines or shapes.
  • Page 216 DOS, 1-2 3 ECP mode, A-11 Emulation, 5-26 Emulation Mode, 1-3 Enhanced MicroGray, 2-6 Envelops, 1-9 EPSON Status Monitor utility, 4-2 8 Error messages, 6-22 ESCP2 Mode, 5-6 Exit jam, 6-22 Face up tray, 3-6 Feed Jam, 6-8, 6-23 Font...
  • Page 217 Paper Jam, 6-4, 6-24 Paper Source, 5-9 Parallel interface specifications, A-5 11 PJL command, C-15 Print density, 2-5 Printer specifications, A-3 Printer driver, 1-2 Printer open, 6-25 Problem memory, 6-21 option, 6-21 paper jam, 6-4, 6-24 printout, 6-15 print quality, 6-16...
  • Page 218 Serial interface, A-12 Service req., 6-26 Status sheet, 2-6, 5-8 Toner, 2-3 Toner Low, 6-26 Toner Out, 6-26 Transparencies, 1-10 Transporting the printer, 6-37 Troubleshooting error messages, 6-22 memory, 6-21 option, 6-21 paper jam, 6-4, 6-24 printout, 6-15 print quality, 6-16...
  • Page 219 IN-4...
  • Page 220 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA, INC. 20770 Madrona Ave. P.O. Box 2842 Torrance, CA 90509-2842 Phone: (800) 922-8911 Fax: (310) 782-5220 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Zülpicher Straße 6, 40549 Düsseldorf Germany Phone: (0211) 56030 Fax: (0211) 5047787 EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

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