EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Buttons and Lights Font Pitch 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi PS Tear Off /Special Paper Tear Off Envelope Card Paper Source Pause Paper Out Tractor Manual/CSF 3sec Micro Adjust Reset 1 Font button Selects one of the available fonts. LF/FF 4 Load/Eject Tear Off/Special Paper button ❏ Feeds continuous paper forward to the tear-off position. Font lights Indicate which font is selected.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide 5 Paper Source button 9 ❏ On when no paper is loaded in the selected paper source or paper is not loaded correctly. Selects a paper source. Tractor light ❏ Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred. On when continuous paper is selected. Manual/CSF light On when single-sheet is selected. 6 LF/FF button ❏ Feeds paper line by line when pressed shortly.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Default Settings Understanding default settings This section describes the settings and options available in the default-setting mode. These settings are shown in the following table and explained in detail after the table.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Page length for tractor This setting allows you to set the page length (in inches) for the continuous paper loaded on the tractor. Skip over perforation This feature is available only when continuous paper is selected as the paper source. When you turn on this feature, the printer provides a one-inch (25.4 mm) margin between the last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next page.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Auto I/F (interface) wait time When the printer is in the auto interface mode and it receives no data from the currently selected interface for the amount of time specified with this setting, it determines which interface is receiving data and switches to that interface. You can specify either 10 seconds or 30 seconds for the auto interface wait time. Parallel I/F bidirectional mode The A.G.M. feature is available only in IBM PPDS emulation mode.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Overlapping forms This setting takes effect only when the skip-over-perforation setting is on. When overlapping-forms setting is on, the printer lifts up the print head each time it makes a one-inch margin with the skip-over-perforation feature. You need to turn on both the overlapping-forms and the skip-over-perforation settings when you use overlapping forms.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on the control panel. If your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing or the printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. State of panel lights Beep pattern n Paper Out n Pause ••• f Paper Out n Pause ••• Problem Solution No paper is loaded in the selected paper source.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Paper-Thickness Settings Usually, set the paper-thickness lever to the AUTO position as shown below; your printer automatically adjusts itself to the thickness of the paper loaded in the printer. AU UT TO 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 -1 If you are not content with the printing quality, especially when using special paper such as multipart forms, you can manually set the paper-thickness lever to the appropriate position.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide ❏ It is recommended to set the paper-thickness lever to AUTO when printing on multipart forms, because the total thickness of multipart forms may vary depending on the kind of paper even if the number of parts is the same. However, if your printout appears faint, set the paper-thickness lever to a lower position within the range specified in the table above. Similarly, if your printout appears smudged, set the lever to a higher position.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Continuous Paper Positioning the continuous paper supply When you load continuous paper, make sure to line up the paper supply with the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer as shown below. Loading continuous paper 1. Make sure that Tractor is selected as the paper source on the control panel. If not, select it by pressing the Paper Source button. ff al Paper f e Paper Source Paus Tractor Manual/CSF 3se M LF/F 2. Slide the edge guide all the way to the left.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide 4. Position the left sprocket so that the sprocket pins are to the left of the arrow mark on the back of the printer. Then push down the lock lever to lock the sprocket in place. 7. Open the sprocket covers. * sprocket cover Note: Printing starts at the arrow mark on the back of the printer.The unprintable area is to the left of the arrow mark. 8. Fit the first three holes of the continuous paper over the sprocket pins on both sides.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide 10. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper. Then push down the sprocket lock lever to lock the sprocket in place. Using the tear-off function You can use the tear-off function to advance your continuous paper to the printer’s tear-off edge when you finish printing. You can then easily tear off the printed sheets.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide 3. Tear off all printed pages using the tear-off edge of the printer cover. 2. Tear off all printed pages using the tear-off edge of the printer cover. Note: If your paper’s perforation is not properly aligned with the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using the Micro Adjust function as described in “Adjusting the tear-off position.” * tear-off edge When you resume printing, the printer feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position and begins printing.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Single Sheets with the Paper Guide Follow these steps to load single sheets from the paper guide. 1. Make sure the paper guide is attached as described in the Setup Guide. Then close the tractor unit sprocket covers located on the back of your printer and push down the sprocket lock levers to lock the sprockets in place. 5. While aligning the left side of a sheet of paper with the edge guide, insert it into the printer until it meets resistance.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide ❏ If you need to adjust the position of the paper after it is loaded, see “Adjusting the top-of-form position” and follow the instructions. After printing a sheet, the printer ejects it onto the paper guide and the Paper Out and Pause lights come on. If you are printing a multiple-page document, remove the printed sheet and insert a new sheet into the paper guide. The printer automatically advances the paper and resumes printing.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Single Sheets with the Cut-Sheet Feeder Loading paper to the cut-sheet feeder For single-sheet multipart forms, use only the type of forms that are glued at the top. 3. Slide the right paper guide so that its edge is even with the guide mark on the cut-sheet feeder and push back the lever to lock the paper guide in place. Next, slide the left paper guide to roughly match the width of the paper.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide 6. Insert the paper along the right paper guide and adjust the position of the left paper guide so that it matches your paper’s width. Make sure the position of the guide allows the paper to move up and down freely. Then lock the left guide in place. Note: Load paper with the printable side up. If you are using pre-printed forms, load the forms top-down. The cut-sheet feeder feeds paper when you send data to the printer. You can also feed paper by pressing the Load/Eject button.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide After printing a page of your document, the printer ejects it onto the paper guide and the Paper Out and Pause lights come on. If you are printing a multiple-page document, remove the printed sheet and insert a new sheet into the paper guide. The printer automatically advances the paper and resumes printing.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Single Sheets with the Automatic Sheet Alignment Unit Follow these steps to load paper using the automatic sheet alignment unit: Note: Make sure to insert paper between the two arrow marks on the unit. 1. Make sure that Manual/CSF is selected as the paper source on the control panel. If not, select it by pressing the Paper Source button. 2.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Special Papers Multipart forms Your printer can print on both single-sheet and continuous multipart forms. It can use multipart forms with up to eight parts including the original. c Caution: Use only carbonless multipart forms. Overlapping multipart forms Overlapping multipart forms are a type of continuous paper with multipart forms. The page length of the multipart forms is longer than that of the backing continuous paper.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide 2. Turn on Overlapping Forms and Skip over perforation settings in the default-setting mode. Note: When Overlapping Forms is turned on in the default-setting mode, the printer automatically activates the auto paper thickness function even though the paper-thickness lever may be set to another position. c Caution: ❏ Printing on the edge of overlapping multipart forms can damage the print head.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide To tear off and eject labels Always tear off and eject labels as described below. c Caution: Never feed labels backward using the Load/Eject button, Tear Off/Special Paper button, or knob on the right side of the printer. Labels can easily peel off their backing and jam the printer. Continuous forms with labels The continuous forms with labels is a type of continuous paper with one label on each page. This is different from label paper, which consists entirely of labels.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide 3. Follow the instructions in “Loading continuous paper.” c Caution: ❏ Printing on the edge of continuous forms with labels can damage the print head. ❏ When loading continuous forms with labels, make sure the left edge of the form is no further than 3 cm to the left of the arrow mark (when facing the back of the printer). To tear off and eject continuous forms with labels Always tear off and eject continuous forms with labels by following the procedure below.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide ❏ Tractor is selected as the paper source on the control panel. ❏ The setting of the page length for tractor in the default settings matches the page length of the form you use. See “Changing default settings” for more information. 2. Turn on Overlapping Forms and Skip over perforation settings in the default-setting mode.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide 2. Make sure that Manual/CSF is selected as the paper source on the control panel. If not, select it by pressing the Paper Source button. 3. Select Envelope on the control panel by pressing the Tear Off/Special Paper button. 4. Load envelopes following the instructions in “Single Sheets with the Paper Guide,” “Single Sheets with the Cut-Sheet Feeder” or “Single Sheets with the Automatic Sheet Alignment Unit.” Be sure to fold the flap and be careful of the flap’s orientation.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Paper-Type Switching When using the tractor, you can easily switch between continuous paper and single sheets (including envelopes or postcards) without removing the continuous paper from the tractor. 4. Select Manual/CSF as the paper source on the control panel by pressing the Paper Source button. Off al Paper Switching to single sheets ff pe Paper Source 3s LF/F Follow these steps to switch from continuous paper to single sheets: 1.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide 3. Select Tractor as the paper source on the control panel by pressing the Paper Source button. Off al Paper ff pe Paper Source Pau Tractor Manual/CSF 3s LF/F The printer automatically advances the continuous paper from the standby position to the loading position when it receives data.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Micro Adjust Function The Micro Adjust function allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 0.141 mm (1/180-inch) increments so that you can make precise adjustments to the top-of-form and tear-off positions. 4. Press the LF/FF D button to feed paper backward, or press the Load/Eject U button to feed paper forward, until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-off edge of the printer cover.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Adjusting the top-of-form position The top-of-form position is the position on the page where the printer starts printing. If your printing appears too high or low on the page, you can use the Micro Adjust function to adjust the top-of-form position. Follow these steps to adjust the top-of-form position: c Caution: Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-form position; this may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide Ribbon Cartridge Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridge 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. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer, which is not covered by EPSON’s warranties.
EPSON DLQ-3500 Quick Guide 4. Press the tab at the upper right of the cartridge holder and pull the cartridge out of the printer. 6. Hold the ribbon cartridge with the part where the ribbon is exposed facing down and the ribbon-tightening knob facing to the front of the printer. Then guide the ribbon under the print head, and snap the cartridge into place so that the tabs on both sides of the cartridge fit into the notches in the cartridge holder. 5.
