FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use this product near water. 5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 6.
10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
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.
Internal Laser Radiation Maximum Radiation Power ............. 2.42 X 10 -4 (W) WaveLength .............................. 780 (nm) This is a Class IIIb Laser Diode Assay 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 circumstance. Ozone Emission During printer operation, a small amount of ozone is released. This amount is not large enough to affect human beings adversely.
Contents Introduction 1 Finding Your Way Around 8 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Finding a Place for the Printer .............................................. Unpacking the Printer ............................................................ Assembling the Printer.. ......................................................... Chapter 2 Testing and Connecting Your Printer 1-1 1-2 1-6 1-11 2-1 The Control Panel.. ................................................................. Testing the Printer ..
Chapter 5 Application Software 5-1 Using Your Printer with Application Software ...................... 5-2 Controlling the Printer ............................................ 5-5 Chapter 6 Maintenance and Transportation 6-1 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7-1 Status and Error Messages.. ................................................... Troubleshooting Directory.. ................................................... Paper Jam Problems.. ..............................................................
A-1 Appendix A Options The The The The The The Font Cartridges.. ............................................................. Lower Paper Cassette .................................................... Face-up Output Tray .................................................... Memory Options ........................................................... Memory Chip Set .......................................................... Memory Expansion Boards.. .........................................
Introduction The EPL-7000 is the latest in Epson’s advanced line of laser printers, combining high performance and reliability with a wide range of features. The EPL-7000 combines a semiconductor laser with the electrophotographic technology used in office copiers to give you high-quality printing that is both fast and quiet. The imaging system used by the printer is driven by a powerful processor that allows the printer to compose an entire page in internal memory before printing.
Introduction 14 resident outline fonts to generate and download character fonts in a wide range of sizes. These fonts provide the same character widths used by Adobe PostScript™. A standard paper cassette that holds up to 250 sheets of paper. Add the optional lower cassette, which holds an additional 250 sheets, and print up to 500 pages continuously. Three built-in interfaces. Choose serial, or RS-422 serial. Centronics ® parallel, RS-232 Two independent interface channels.
Introduction Options Many printer options are available for your printer. For detailed information on the installation and use of these options, see Appendix A. The lower paper cassette (C812051) The optional lower paper cassette fits directly beneath the printer and allows you to feed up to 250 sheets of paper into the printer. The optional cassette supplements your standard paper cassette’s 250-sheet capacity.
Introduction The face-up output tray (C812071) The face-up output tray delivers paper face-up for immediate viewing of your printed output. Use the face-up output tray for printing that requires a straight-through paper path, such as labels, heavy paper, and overhead transparencies. Interface cables Epson supplies several types of interface cables as listed below. See your computer manual for the required cables.
Introduction Memory chip set (#5900, C829041) You can increase your printer’s current 0.5 MB of RAM to a total of 2.0 MB by installing memory chip sets. Each set of four RAM chips increases the printer memory by increments of 0.5 MB. Memory expansion boards (C822011, C822031) Two optional memory expansion boards are available to supplement your printer’s memory. The economical C822031 memory board comes with a standard .5 MB of additional RAM.
Laser Printer Precautions This printer uses laser technology. The following list of precautions applies whenever you open the printer cover. Even if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation. l Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked by a label. If the printer has been in operation, the fuser can be very hot. CAUTION: HOT SURFACE l l 6 High voltages are present inside the printer when the power is on.
Laser Printer Precautions If you must expose the drum either by taking the imaging cartridge out of the printer or by leaving the printer cover open, cover the drum with a soft cloth or sheet of paper. l l l Be sure not to scratch the surface of the drum. When you remove the imaging cartridge from the printer, always set the cartridge on a clean, smooth surface. Also, avoid touching the drum, since oils from your skin can permanently damage its surface and may affect print quality.
Finding Your Way Around This user’s manual provides fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions on setting up and operating your printer. Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking and setting up the printer. Be sure to read and follow these instructions first. Chapters 2 and 3 contain information on using the control panel, testing and connecting the printer, and general operation. The information on SelecType options in Chapter 3 is necessary for the day-to-day operation of your printer.
Finding Your Way Around Warnings, Cautions, and Notes WARNING: must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. CAUTION: must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Note: contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Where to Get Help Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers.
Chapter I Setting Up the Printer Finding a Place for the Printer.. ............................................ Opening the printer cover ................................................. 1-2 1-4 Unpacking the Printer ............................................................ Carrying the printer.. .......................................................... 1-6 1-10 Assembling the Printer ........................................................... Installing the cleaning pad ..........................
Finding a Place for the Printer Before unpacking the printer, you need to find a suitable place to use it. Keep the following points in mind when selecting a place for your printer: Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. Place the printer close enough to the computer or workstation for its cable to reach. Use a grounded outlet, one that has three holes to match the power plug on the printer. Do not use an adapter plug.
Finding a Place for the Printer • l If you install the optional face-up tray, you need 16 inches (400 mm) of space behind the printer. Make sure there is 13 inches (330 mm) of flat, unobstructed space to the left of the printer to accommodate the tray. To give you enough room to open the printer cover, allow 17 inches or 430 mm from the bottom of the printer to any shelf or surface directly above the printer, as shown below.
Finding a Plarc for the Printer If you install the optional lower paper cassette, you need an additional 4 inches (100 mm) directly above the printer. CAUTIONS: Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Avoid using electrical outlets that are controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Accidental disruption of power can wipe out valuable information in your computer’s memory and printer’s memory.
Finding a Place for the Printer Lower position (45°) Upper position (70°) Setting Up the Printer 1-5
Unpacking the Printer The printer and the imaging cartridge are packed separately. First, carefully unpack the large main carton. At the top of the carton is the accessory pack containing several printer components. Under this is the printer itself, which is protected by white packing material. 1. Remove the accessory pack and make sure you have the accessories shown below. 1-6.
Unpacking the Printer 2. Carefully remove the printer from the large carton and set it on a flat, stable surface. Since the printer is heavy, you may need someone to help you lift it. 3. Remove the plastic bag protecting the printer. Then remove the plastic bag from the paper cassette. Note: Make sure that you save all packing materials. You must repack the printer in these materials whenever you transport it. See Chapter 6 for details on transporting your printer.
Unpacking the Printer 4. Remove the tape from the printer and the paper cassette. 5. Use the wrench to unscrew the two screws on the front of the printer, as shown below.
Unpacking the Printer 6. Lift up the front latch and open the printer cover as far as it will go, as shown below. Remove the protective plate. 7. To close the printer, gently press down on the top of the case until the latch clicks shut. 8. Finally, check to see that neither the printer nor any of the accessories has been damaged during transportation.
Unpacking the Printer Carrying the printer When you move your printer to the location you selected for it, carry it by grasping the recesses on each side of the printer, as shown below. Note: The printer weighs about 40 lb. (18kg) and should be carried with care. You may need someone to help you lift it.
Assembling the Printer Before you can use the printer, you need to install a few important parts. Make sure your printer is at its operating location before you install the parts. Installing the cleaning pad The first component that you need to install is the cleaning pad. It is packaged inside the imaging cartridge box. The felt cleaning pad cleans the surface of the fusing roller, which fixes toner onto the paper.
Assembling the Printer 1. Open the imaging cartridge box and take out the cleaning pad. Leave the imaging cartridge, cotton swab, and packing materials inside the box for now; you will use them later. Imaging cartridge Cleaning pad Cotton swab 2. Lift up the front latch and open the printer cover to the upper position, as shown below.
Assembling the Printer WARNING: Never touch the fuser. When the printer is in operation, the fuser becomes very hot. 3. Hold the cleaning pad by the yellow handle and place the cleaning pad into the indentation on top of the fuser. To make sure you install the pad in the correct position, match the triangle on the cleaning pad with the triangle on the fuser, as shown below. Installing the imaging cartridge The imaging cartridge forms the image and transfers it onto the paper.
Assembling the Printer Handling the imaging cartridge Keep the following cautions in mind whenever you handle the imaging cartridge: l l Do not turn the cartridge upside down. Do not open the drum’s protective cover. Do not scratch or mar the surface of the drum. Also, do not touch the drum, since oils from your skin can permanently mar its surface and may affect print quality.
Assembling the Printer Do not expose the cartridge to direct sunlight. If you must expose the drum, first cover it with the aluminum packing bag provided or a soft cloth. When handling the imaging cartridge, always set it on a clean, smooth surface. Do not attempt to modify or take apart the cartridge. It cannot be refilled. Do not use a cartridge for at least one hour after moving it from a cool to a warm environment.
Assembling the Printer Follow these steps to install the imaging cartridge: 1. Remove the imaging cartridge from its aluminum packing bag. CAUTION: Do not open the drum’s protective cover. It protects the drum from light and contact. 2. Hold the imaging cartridge as shown below and shake the cartridge from side to side a few times to distribute the toner.
Assembling the Printer 3. Pull the yellow tab firmly, as shown below, to remove the clear seal completely. 4. After you remove the seal, gently shake the imaging cartridge again four or five times.
Assembling the Printer 5. Make sure the printer cover is in the lower position. 6. Hold the imaging cartridge as shown below. Carefully place the plastic runners on either side of the cartridge into the green grooves inside the printer. Slide the cartridge forward as far as it will go.
Assembling the Printer 7. Now that you have installed the internal components, close the printer and gently press down on the top of the case until the latch clicks shut. CAUTION: Never transport the printer with the imaging cartridge installed. See Chapter 6 for details on moving or transporting the printer. Installing the paper cassette Before you install the paper cassette, make sure you have removed the packing tape from the cassette.
Assembling the Printer Locate the paper cassette opening at the front of the printer. Align the small notches on either side of the paper cassette with the metal pins inside the printer; then lower the paper cassette into place, as shown below. Note: Make sure the notches fit securely onto the pins on the printer. If the paper cassette is not installed properly, a PAPER OUT error may appear on the display.
Assembling the Printer Attaching the power cord 1. Before you attach the power cord, make sure the power switch at the rear of the printer is turned off. It is off when the O on the switch is pressed toward the printer, as shown below. WARNING: If the rated voltage of the printer and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cable.
Assembling the Printer 2. Insert the power cord into the socket at the back of the printer, as shown below. Then plug the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded outlet.
Chapter 2 Testing and Connecting Your Printer The Control Panel.. ................................................................. Display ................................................................................. Indicator lights .................................................................... Buttons ................................................................................. 2-2 2-2 2-3 2-4 Testing the Printer.. ................................................................
The Control Panel The printer control panel gives you easy control over many printer operations. The panel is made up of three elements: buttons, indicator lights, and a liquid crystal display. You use the buttons to select printer settings and functions, and the indicator lights and display show the current status of the printer. Display The display shows the printer’s status and available options. The types of information displayed are given below.
The Control Panel Indicator lights LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2 One of these lights is on when the printer is in the SelecType mode, depending on which level you enter. These lights are off if the printer is not in SelecType mode. ON LINE On when the printer is on line, indicating that the printer can receive and print data, off when the printer is off line. The light flashes as the system switches from on line to off line status.
The Control Panel Buttons You use these four arrows to select and set printer options in SelecType mode. Their functions are described in detail in Chapter 3. When the printer is off line and the CH P or CH S light is lit, press this button to print out received data. If you use both channels, you can print data received by either channel. If you or the ON LINE button, the press printer returns to its previous status without printing data.
The Control Panel messages. If the CONTINUE light is flashing, read the corresponding error or status message on the display and correct the problem as described in Chapter 7. COPY END — Cancels the remaining copies during multiple-copy printing. This button is effective only when the printer is off line. RESET — Cancels some settings made with SelecType or software commands.
Testing the Printer The printer has two built-in print tests: the self test and the status sheet. These tests let you check the operation of your printer and print a list of current printer settings. Before running a test, make sure you have removed all packing materials from the printer, as described in Chapter 1, and that you have installed all of the components. You do not need to connect the printer to your computer to run these tests.
Testing the Printer 2. Slide the paper guides all the way open, as shown below. 3. Take a stack of A4 or letter-size paper (high-quality copier paper is recommended) and tap the edges of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack.
Testing the Printer 4. Insert the stack of paper into the paper cassette, making sure that the top of the stack does not exceed the maximum height mark inside the cassette, as shown below. Gently push the paper in as far as it will go. 5. Slide the paper guides together until they both rest lightly against the paper.
Testing the Printer 6. Pull the paper set lever back to the automatic position. Note: The paper set lever must be in the automatic position before paper can be fed automatically from the paper cassette. If you set the lever to the manual position when the printer is on, automatic paper feeding is disabled and the PAPER OUT message appears on the display, even if there is paper in the paper cassette. Now you’re ready to turn on the printer and run a test print.
Testing the Printer The following messages appear as the printer performs a series of internal tests and warms up: CAUTIONS: l l Do not open the printer cover while the printer is warming up or printing. After you turn off the printer, always wait at least five seconds before turning it back on. It takes approximately 70 seconds for the printer to complete its power-on routine. When the READY message appears, you can continue with the test print operation.
Testing the Printer Note: For a complete description of SelecType levels and functions, see Chapter 3. You may also find the Quick Reference card located at the back of this manual useful as a guide whenever you use SelecType. Follow these steps to select and run the test print: 1. Hold down the SelecType button until the LEVEL 2 indicator light goes on and TEST PRINT appears on the display. If you have entered SelecType before, TEST PRINT may not be the first option to appear.
Testing the Printer Part of a typical pattern 1 test print is shown below: After the page has been printed, the printer returns to the main menu and the display shows TEST PRINT. If you want to print the second test print pattern, follow these additional steps: 4. Press I,( once; then change the test pattern number by pressing or once to display the following: 5. Press I,( to print the second pattern. After you print the test pattern, press SelecType once to exit SelecType mode.
Testing the Printer Printing a status sheet In addition to the test print patterns, you can print a status sheet that lists printer settings for your selected channel. Note: The status sheet prints the printer’s current settings. If you change the macro number setting for the LOAD MACRO option in the SYSTEM CONFIG submenu, the status sheet prints out the new macro settings. MACRO 0 is the factory default setting. Follow these steps to print the status sheet: 1.
Testing the Printer A portion of the status sheet printout is shown below. STATUS SHEET Printer Configuration Installed Memory Memory Share Auto Continue standby CH : Mode : : : : P 0.5kbytes S 0:10P OFF DISABLE EPSON Controller Version : 02.07 06.03 CH Time out : 10 Beeper : ON : L-JET2P : 09.
Testing the Printer 2. Find the yellow density control knob inside the front right corner of the printer, as shown below. 3. For darker print, turn the knob clockwise as shown. A A Note: Increasing the print density increases toner consumption. If you select darker print, you may need to replace the imaging cartridge more often.
Testing the Printer 4. For lighter print, turn the knob counterclockwise as shown. A A Note: If you want to return the print density setting to the factory setting (center position), align the vertical line on the knob with the dot on the scale. 5. Close the printer cover. 6. Run the test print again to check the new print density setting.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer For the printer to receive and interpret information from your computer, both devices must be set up so they can communicate properly. This requires the correct interface cable and the right communication setting. You can select from the following built-in interfaces: l l Centronics ® compatible parallel RS-232C/RS-422 serial Sharing the printer One of the unique features of your printer is that you can connect it to two different computers at the same time.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If you want to share the printer, skip the section on choosing an interface. You must first add memory to your computer’s main board as described in the section on installing memory chip sets in Appendix A. Next, follow the instructions in Connecting the Parallel Interface and Connecting the Serial Interface to connect each interface; then see Chapter 3 for details on using SelecType to configure each channel.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1. Turn off both your printer and computer. Then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. 2. Plug the connector securely into the parallel interface of the printer, as shown below. 3. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 4. If your cable has a grounding wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector as shown. 5. Plug the other end of the connector into your computer. Some parallel cables have grounding wires at the computer end as well. If so, connect this wire to the ground screw on the computer. Note: You can use the SelecType CH CONFIG option to change some of the parallel interface settings. However, you will probably never need to change these settings.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 2. Plug the cable connector securely into the serial interface as shown below. 3. Use a screwdriver to fasten the screws of the connector, if required.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 4. If your cable has a grounding wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector. 5. Plug the other end of the cable into your computer. (Fasten the connector screws to the interface, if required.) This completes the connection of the serial interface cable. Before you can use the printer, you need to set it up for serial communication using the SelecType CH CONFIG option in Level 2.
Chapter 3 SelecType SelecType Overview ............................................................... SelecType Level 1 functions .............................................. SelecType Level 2 functions .............................................. 3-2 3-3 3-4 Using SelecType ...................................................................... The control panel.. .............................................................. The display .............................................................
SelecType Overview The SelecType function on the printer control panel allows you to control many of the printer’s functions. Use SelecType’s menubased system to change your printer’s configuration without using DIP switches and to select most font and print options without using software commands. Your application program may send printer commands that temporarily override the SelecType settings.
SelecType Overview Note: See the Quick Reference Card at the back of this manual for a map of SelecType menus and options. SelecType Level 1 functions CH SELECT Selects the parallel (P) or serial (S) channel when you have set up both interfaces. INPUT Selects the standard or optional paper cassette. P-SIZE Paper size. Specifies the size of paper. COPIES Selects the number of copies to be printed. ORIENT. Orientation. Selects portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) printing orientation.
SelecType Overview SelecType Level 2 functions TEST PRINT Prints two test patterns to check printer operation. CH CONFIG. Channel configuration. Sets up the operating mode, interface configuration, and the size of the printer’s input buffer for each channel. MEMORY SHARE Memory share. Specifies the proportion of the printer’s memory shared between channel S and P. CH TIMEOUT Channel time out. If no data is sent during the specified time period, the printer switches from one channel to the other.
Using SelecType This section describes the control panel and explains how to use SelecType. If you want to try a guided practice, see the sample exercise included in Steps to using SelecType, later in this section. The control panel The SelecType portion of the control panel contains the SelecType button, Level 1 and Level 2 indicator lights, four arrow buttons, and the display. The display When you enter SelecType, menus and options appear on the display.
Using Selec Type The icon (up and down arrows) to the left of an option indicates that you can press either or to view other options in the menu, The icon to the left of an option indicates that the option displayed is the current selection. You can use or to view other options. These icons indicate that you can press or to enter a submenu, select an option, set an option, or select an action. Buttons SelecType Enters and exits SelecType mode. Press once to enter Level 1 or hold down to enter Level 2.
Using SelecType Note: If you press an arrow that is invalid, the printer beeps and does not change the display. Steps to using SelecType There are six basic steps to using SelecType: 1. Enter SelecType mode. 2. Select channel, if necessary. 3. Move to the option you want to set. 4. Set the option. 5. Save the new setting, if necessary. 6. Exit SelecType mode. You’ll see how to complete each step on the following pages.
Using SelecType Select channel If you have connected computers to both interfaces and set the MEMORY SHARE option, whenever you enter SelecType Level 1, the display shows the channel select option, as shown below. If you have not set up both interfaces, SelecType skips this option and the display shows one of the Level 1 main menu options. CAUTION: If you have attached a printer to each interface and want to share the printer, you must add additional memory to the printer. (See Appendix A.
Using SelecTType The display shows one of the choices in the INPUT option to the right. Most options have further levels, called submenus, or a list of choices connected to the option. Some options, like the SUB CONFIG option, may display only the main option until you enter the submenu. And some options, like the VERSION option, simply display information about your printer. You use the Press button to enter the next level of an option. to enter the next level of the INPUT option.
Using SelecType Note: Although the main menu options are the same for all operating modes (LQ, FX, and L-JET2P), some Level 1 submenu options are different in each mode. Submenu options for each mode are discussed later in this chapter. Set the option To set an option, you can simply press Press to select AUTO. SET disappears from the display and the icon moves to the right of the display indicating that the new option has been set.
Using SelecType Your new setting remains in effect until you change it again or turn off the printer. Save the setting If you want a setting to remain in effect even when you turn the printer off and on, you can use the SYSTEM CONFIG option to save Level 1 settings, and P-CONFIG. SAVE option to save Level 2 settings. Exit SelecType mode To exit SelecType mode from any option, press the SelecType button.
Selecting Channel and Mode Channels This printer has two channels built-in so that you can connect the printer to two different computers at the same time and share the printer. Channel P is set for parallel communication and Channel S is set for serial communication. You can store a different group of settings in each channel. want to share the printer.
Selecting Channel and Mode The HP emulation mode offers the widest range of features, but you may also want to select other modes to use software written specifically for other printers. You must change the MODE setting before you can operate your printer as an Epson LQ-2500 or FX-86e/286e printer. Setting the channel and printer mode with the CH CONFIG option To change the channel and the printer mode, first you must set the rate of printer memory sharing with the MEMORY SHARE option.
Selecting Channel and Mode 4. If you want to change the channel, press or . If you do not, press Then you move to a submenu, MODE. The current setting for HP emulation mode is shown on the display: 5. Press to enter the MODE option. The icon appears to the left of the currently set printer mode as shown below. 6. You can choose either the L-JET2P, LQ, or FX mode. Press either or until the mode you want to select appears on the display. 7. Press to set the new mode.
SelecType Options This section lists all the options available when you use SelecType. Most options are the same whether you’re working in L-JET2P, LQ, or FX emulation mode. Some of the options in Level 1, however, have a different function for each mode. These options are listed later in this chapter. See the Quick Reference Card for a map of all SelecType menus and options.
SelecType Options STD OPT * A U T O This option selects whether paper feeds into the printer from the standard paper cassette or the optional lower paper cassette. If you choose STD, the printer loads paper from the standard paper cassette. If you choose OPT, the printer loads paper from the optional lower paper cassette. OPT only appears as an option on the display if the optional lower paper cassette is installed.
SelecType Options A4 A5 B5 LETTER HALF LT LEGAL GLT GLG EXE F4 MONARCH C10 DL (Half Letter) (Government Letter) (Government Legal) (Executive) (Commercial 10) C5 You can choose any of the paper sizes shown above with the P-SIZE option. The factory setting is LETTER. 1 to 99 Use this option .to print up to 99 copies of your print job. The factory setting is 1. If you select a number above one, the display keeps count of the number of copies completed and the current setting.
SelecType Options PORT LAND The orientation option selects the direction in which the characters are printed on a page. You can choose portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) orientation. Available options in the FONT submenu are different for each printer mode. See Choosing a Font later in this chapter for information on using this option.
SelecType Options Use this option to print a status sheet that lists the current printer settings. When you reach this option, press to print the status sheet. STATUS SREET Printer Installed Memory Memory Share : Auto Continue : standby : CH : P Mode I/F : EPSON Configuration : 0.5Mbytes S 0:10P OFF Controller Version : 02.07 06.
SelecType Options FULL PRINT T-OFFSET L-OFFSET MEMORY LEFT LOAD MACRO SAVE MACRO DELETE MACRO POWERON MACRO Each submenu is explained below. 0 to 62 The default setting of 0 is sufficient for most uses of the printer, but printing complex pages may require an increase in the setting. If the message SET FULL PRINT appears on the display, increase this setting. The setting (any number from 0 through 62) times 20 is the number of Kbytes reserved in RAM for page composition.
SelecType Options Since the amount of RAM you reserve with this option is not available for any other purpose, it is best to leave the setting at 0 until you see a SET FULL PRINT message. Then, increase the setting in small increments until the error does not occur. If FULL PRINT is set to the maximum value, the SET FULL PRINT error is not displayed. If an INSUFF. MEMORY or PAGE BUFFER FULL message appears, installing optional memory is the only solution.
SelecType Options This option displays the amount of memory available. You can use this information to see whether a newly-installed memory option is working correctly or to see how much memory you have available for fonts or complex graphics. 0 to 4 Use this option to load one of the macros you’ve created using the macro save option. The factory setting is 0. When you press the following appears on the display: Press or to choose the number of the macro you want to use.
SelecType Options or . Select a macro number for your setting by pressing to save the current SelecType Level 1 settings to Then press the non-volatile memory so that they are in effect each time you turn the printer on. Press macro. at any time to exit this submenu without saving a CAUTION: Do not turn off the printer while it is saving macro, or you may see a START UP ERROR message the next time you turn the printer on. You can save up to four different settings for each channel.
SelecType Options 0 to 4 Use this option to specify the macro number you want to use as the power-on default for each operating mode. Each time you turn the printer on, the macro you have set with this option is in effect. Select macro 0 to use the factory default settings. Level 2 options When you hold down the SelecType button to enter Level 2, one of the main menu options listed below appears on the display. TEST PRINT CH CONFIG MEMORY SHARE CH TIMEOUT AUTO CONT. BEEPER P-CONFIG.
SelecType Options Print two different test patterns to check whether your printer is working correctly. After TEST PRINT appears, press once to see the following display. Press to print Pattern 1 (vertical lines) or press to display Pattern 2 (horizontal lines); then press to print Pattern 2. The channel configuration option allows you to choose settings for the MODE (operating mode), I/F (interface configuration), and RX-BUFFER (size of receive buffer) for each channel.
SelecType Options L-JET2P LQ FX This option selects one of three operating modes that the printer can use. You can set a different mode for each channel. See Selecting Channel and Mode earlier in this chapter for more information. PARALLEL SERIAL This option selects the printer interface. The settings are parallel for Channel P and serial for Channel S.
SelecType Options ON OFF When this option is set to OFF, the AUTOFEED signal on pin 14 is ignored and the printer does not send an automatic line feed (LF) command with each carriage return (CR). When AUTOFEED is set to ON, a line feed is added to each carriage return the printer receives. If your text lines overprint each other, you may need to set AUTOFEED to ON. - 5 0 +5 This option sets the delay period from the ACKNLG to the BUSY signal. Available settings are 0, -5, and +5 microseconds.
SelecType Options After you select the type of serial interface, you enter one of the submenus for the SERIAL option shown below. WORD LENGTH BAUDRATE PARITY STOP BIT DTR XON/XOFF ENQ/ACK DSR CTS A brief description of each serial interface option follows. Note: The interface options are the same for both the RS-232C and M-422 serial interface modes. 7 8 You can select a word length for serial communications from two options: B-bit word length or 7-bit word length.
SelecType Options 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 Use this option to set the data transfer rate (baud) for the serial interface. The baud rate is measured in bits per second (bps). See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting. The factory setting is 9600. NONE ODD EVEN When this option is set to NONE, parity checking is disabled. The parity bit, if used, provides a basic form of error detection. See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting.
SelecType Options ON OFF This option turns the printer ready communications protocol on or off. DTR protocol can be used in combination with the XON/XOFF option setting. ON OFF This option turns the XON/XOFF communications protocol on or off. XON/XOFF protocol can be used in combination with the DTR option setting. This option appears on the display but is not effective in your printer. Just leave it set to OFF.
SelecType Options ON OFF When DSR (Data Set Ready) is off, the signal level is permanently set HIGH, allowing the printer to send data to the computer. For most communications purposes, this option should be set to OFF (signal level HIGH). When DSR is on, data is sent to the computer only when DSR is HIGH. ON OFF When CTS (Clear To Send) is off, the signal level is permanently set HIGH. The factory setting is OFF (signal level is HIGH). This setting should be set to OFF for most communications purposes.
SelecType Options CAUTION: Do not set this option unless you have installed optional memory as described in Appendix A. The printer has 0.5 MB RAM, however; you must have 0.6 MB RAM to share the printer. If you set this option before adding memory, you could damage your printer. This option specifies the proportion of memory for channel S and Channel P. The numbers at the right indicate the current available memory.
SelecType Options When you select the memory sharing proportion, save the setting with P-CONFIG SAVE option and turn the printer off. Wait at least 5 seconds and turn it back on. Then the setting becomes effective. 5 to 95 (in steps of 5) This option sets the time for a channel timeout. If the printer is on line and no new data is sent for the number of seconds specified, and there is data in the other channel, the printer automatically switches the current channel to the other. The factory setting is 10.
SelecType Options This option (printer configuration save) is similar to the SAVE MACRO option in Level 1. Use it to save settings you make in Level 2 so they take effect each time you turn the printer on. FACTORY RESET returns all Level 1 and Level 2 settings to their factory settings. When you select the FACTORY RESET option, the display shows the following: Press to execute the reset, or press main menu without resetting the printer.
SelecType Options This option displays the version number of the printer’s controller and font. Press to enter the version display mode, and then press several times to see the version number of the following components: C-ROM1 C-ROM2 FONT ENABLE DISABLE The standby mode is designed to save power by reducing the power to the fixing heater whenever no panel buttons are pushed or no data sent to the printer for 30 minutes.
Choosing a Font The FONT option is different for each printer mode. This section describes the available submenus of the FONT option in each mode. You can use the STATUS SHEET option to print out a list of the fonts that are available. HP emulation mode When you are in the L-JET2P mode, the FONT option display shows: Press to enter the FONT option. You first choose the font source.
Choosing a Font After you choose the font source, you choose the font by number based on the font source option selected above. Only fonts that match the current orientation setting can be selected. If you change the SYMSET or ORIENT settings, the available font numbers may change. To save selected font as the default font, use the SAVE MACRO option in the Level 1 SYSTEM CONFIG menu.
Using the SUB CONFIG Option The subconfiguration option is different for each printer mode. The function and submenus of the SUB CONFIG option for each mode is described below. Once you set new settings with the SUB CONFIG option, each setting remains in effect until you change it again or turn off the printer. If you want a setting to remain in effect even when you turn the printer off and on, use the Level 1 SAVE MACRO option described on page 3-22.
Using the SUB CONFIG Option If + appears on the display, the number of lines you set is out of the possible range of 0 to 128. Use the SYMSET option to choose from 26 resident HP symbol sets. (The HP LaserJet series IIP printer has 24 symbol sets.) In most cases, you will never need to change this setting.
Using the SUB CONFIG Option Roman-8 Norweg1 Roman E French HP Germ Italian JIS ASC ECM94-1 Swedis2 ANSI AS Norweg2 UK French2 German HP Span Legal Chinese Spanish IRV Swedish Portugu IBM Por IBM Spa IBM-US IBM-DN PcMulti 3-40 SelecType (ISO60) (ISO25) (ISO15) (ISO14) (ISO100) (ISO11) (ISO6) (ISO61) (ISO4) (lSO69) (ISO21) (ISO57) (ISO17) (ISO2) (ISO10) (ISO16) (ISO84) (ISO85)
Using the SUB CONFIG Option LQ and FX emulation modes When you set up your printer to operate in LQ or FX mode, the SUB CONFIG option includes the fourteen submenus shown below: PITCH CONDENSED L-MARGIN R-MARGIN FORM TOP TEXT SKIPBOTTOM Press CGTABLE COUNTRY J-REPRINT AUTO CR ZERO CHAR. WIDE PAGE B-IMAGE to enter the SUB CONFIG option. 10 12 15 PROP. You can select a character pitch of 10, 12, or 15 characters per inch (cpi), or choose proportional spacing.
Using the SUB CONFIG Option * OFF ON You can use this option to change the character spacing. Condensed printing is useful for spreadsheets and other applications where you need to fit the maximum amount of information on each line. The 15 cpi character pitch cannot be condensed. 0 to available This option allows you to set the left margin position. Margin units are determined by the current pitch (characters per inch) and the condensed setting (on or off).
Using the SUB CONFIG Option 0.50 - 1.50 (inch) This option specifies the distance from the top of the sheet to the baseline of the first printable line. This is measured in 0.05-inch increments. The factory setting is 0.50 inches.
Using the SUB CONFIG Option 1 to available Use this option to set the page length. The unit of measure for this option is 1/6th of an inch. If you change the ORIENT, P-SIZE, or FORM TOP settings with SelecType, the form length setting automatically returns to the default setting for each paper size. The factory setting is 62 (line spacing 6 lines per inch).
Using the SUB CONFIG Option The CGTABLE (character generator table) option allows you to select the graphics character table, the italics character table, or the download table. The graphics table contains graphics characters for printing lines, corners, and shaded areas; international characters; Greek characters; and mathematical symbols. Selecting the italics table defines the upper half of the character table as italic characters. The download table is not available when you are in FX emulation mode.
Using the SUB CONFIG Option OFF * ON Use this option to reprint after a paper jam. When it is set to ON and a page jams in the printer, the page is reprinted after the jam is cleared. If this option is set to OFF, a jammed page does not reprint automatically, but complex pages may print faster. OFF *ON When AUTO CR (automatic carriage return) is ON, the printer performs a carriage-return line-feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the print position exceeds the right margin.
Using the SUB CONFIG Option OFF *ON When this option is ON, you can print up to 80 characters at 10 cpi across an A4 or F4-size page. When it is OFF, you can print up to 77 characters at 10 cpi. This setting is only valid when P-SIZE is set to A4 or F4. If you change the WIDE PAGE setting when sizes other than A4 or F4 are selected with the P-SIZE option, L-MARGIN automatically defaults to 0 and the R-MARGIN and the TEXT LINES return to the default setting for the currently selected paper size.
Chapter 4 Paper Handling Choosing Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Choosing a Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Choosing Printing Methods.. ................................................. Paper delivery method ....................................................... Paper feed method.. ...
Choosing Paper With this printer you can print on many sizes and types of paper. You can also use other types of media, such as envelopes, labels and overhead projector transparencies. The printer feeds most types of media automatically from the paper cassette, while some media require hand-feeding for greater control. This chapter describes the paper delivery choices and how to select and load paper. The type of paper you use in your printer directly affects the quality of your printed output.
Choosing Paper Standard office paper - You can use the printer’s paper cassette to automatically feed most types of 16 to 24 lb. (60 g/m to 90 g/m2) paper. This typically includes such paper as copier paper, memo sheets, cotton bond, and letterhead. If you feed paper manually or load it one sheet at a time through the paper cassette, you can use 16 to 42 lb. (60 g/m2 to 157 g/m ) paper. 2 2 For best results, use paper made especially for laser printers.
Choosing Paper Envelopes - You can load envelopes as shown below. Load envelopes along the length of an envelope. The printing quality on envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. If the printing is too light, turn the print density knob counterclockwise. Always return the print density knob to the center position when you go back to printing on ordinary paper. For best results, use the optional face-up output tray when you print envelopes.
Choosing a Paper Size The printer can feed several sizes of paper automatically. To select a paper size, simply change the paper size (P-SIZE) setting with SelecType. You may also need to adjust the paper guides on the paper cassette to match the size of the paper you want to use. Note: If you are using the optional lower paper cassette, see Appendix A for instructions on selecting a paper size. The table below lists all of the paper sizes on the SelecType menu.
Choosing Printing Methods The EPL-7000 offers you several printing methods. Your choices depend mainly on the type of paper or other print media you want to use. l Paper delivery method — Choose face-up output (with the optional face-up tray) or face-down output. • Paper feed method — Select either automatic or manual paper feed. Paper delivery method The printer can deliver paper face-down on top of the printer or face-up into the optional face-up tray.
Choosing Printing Methods Even with the optional face-up tray installed, you can still choose either face-up or face-down delivery. To choose face-down delivery when the face-up output tray is installed, move the paper path lever to FACE DOWN, as shown below. Paper feed method The printer feeds most types of media automatically from the paper cassette; however, some media require hand-feeding for greater control. The following table lists recommended settings for different print media.
Choosing Printing Methods Material Feed Delivery Regular Paper (60 – 90 g/m2) (16-24 lb.) Auto or manual Heavy Paper (90 - 157 g/m*) (24 - 42 lb.) Manual or auto Envelopes Manual or auto Face-up or face-down Transparencies Manual Face-up or face-down Labels Manual Face-up or face-down Face-up Face-up Note: To print on letterhead paper, load the paper face-up with the top of the page entering the printer first.
Loading Paper in the Cassette The standard paper cassette holds up to 250 sheets of paper for automatic printing. To load paper in the cassette, follow these steps: 1. Push the paper set lever forward to the manual position, as shown below. 2. Slide the paper guides all the way apart, as shown below.
Loading Paper in the Cassette 3. Take a stack of paper and tap the edges of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack as shown. 4. Insert the stack of paper into the paper cassette, making sure that the top of the stack is below the maximum height mark inside the paper cassette. Push the paper in gently as far as it will go.
Loading Paper in the Cassette Note: To print on long paper, such as legal-size paper (8 1/2 X 14 inches), open the paper support as shown below. 5. Slide the paper guides together until they both rest lightly against the stack of paper.
Loading Paper in the Cassette 6. Pull the paper set lever to the automatic position until it clicks into place. Note: The paper set lever must be set back to the automatic position before paper can be fed automatically from the paper cassette. If the paper set lever is forward while the printer is on, the control panel displays the PAPER OUT message, even if there is paper in the cassette. 7. If you have changed the paper size, use SelecType to choose the correct paper size, as described in Chapter 3.
Loading Paper Manually If you want to print labels, envelopes, transparencies, heavy paper (over 24 lb. or 90 g/m2), or other special papers, you can load the paper one sheet at a time in the paper cassette or you can handfeed it using the manual feed slot. Hand-feeding is more convenient, especially when you want to print a small job on a different type of paper than that already loaded in the cassette. You can hand-feed paper ranging in size from 3.6 X 6.3 inches (92 X 160 mm) to 8.
Loading Paper Manually 4. Adjust the manual feed paper guides to match the size of paper you are using as shown below. 5. Insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot as far as it will go. (The control panel displays the READY message when you insert the paper correctly.
Loading Paper Manually Note: Insert the paper with the side you want to print on face-up. For example, to print on the back of a printed page, load the page with the blank side up. 6. For best results when printing labels, envelopes, transparencies and heavy paper, install the optional face-up output tray. Set the paper path selector on the output tray for face-up delivery. 7. Press ON LINE to set the printer on line; then print the page.
Chapter 5 Application Software Using Your Printer with Application Software.. ................. 5-2 Using printer selection menus.. ......................................... 5 - 2 Printing a test file ............................................................... 5-4 Controlling the Printer ........................................................... Word processors.. ................................................................ Spreadsheets ..............................................................
Using Your Printer with Application Software Once you’ve set up the printer and are more familiar with its operation, you can start using it with your application programs. Most application programs ask you to specify the type of printer you are using so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features. Many programs have an installation or setup menu that presents a list of printers to choose from.
Using Your Printer with Application Software HP LaserJet series IIP emulation mode If you have not changed the factory setting, your printer is in HP emulation mode. Simply use your application program’s setup menu to choose the first printer available from the list of printers below. They are listed in order of preference. (For more about HP emulation, see Appendix C.
Using Your Printer with Application Software Printing a test file After you install the software, create a test file using the fonts, symbols, and formats that you use most often. Printing the test file shows you which characters you can print with your application program and whether you need to make any changes to your printer settings with SelecType.
Controlling the Printer Most application programs contain a number of built-in functions that you can use to control the printer. When you use these features, special codes are inserted into your document by the program. When you print a document, these special codes are converted by the application program into commands understood by the printer. Word processors Word processors usually let you use a fixed set of printer features by tagging the text to be altered.
Controlling the Prinker Unlike word processors, spreadsheet programs usually don’t let you change printer commands within a spreadsheet. Instead, one style of printing is used for the whole spreadsheet. You can take advantage of your printer’s features to control spreadsheet printing. You can use SelecType to change the printer’s settings.
Controlling the Printer Integrated packages When you install an integrated package, you should select the available printer recommended for the emulation mode you are using from the printer selection menu. Most integrated packages include a wide range of features such as: Word processing Spreadsheets l Graphics • Database capabilities l l If the HP LaserJet IIP is not available from the printer selection menu, you can still print with the non-graphics portion of your package.
Chauter 6 Maintenance and Transportation TONER LOW Message.. ........................................................ TONER OUT message ....................................................... Removing the imaging cartridge ....................................... Cleaning the transfer charger wire ................................... Cleaning the glass lens.. ..................................................... Replacing the cleaning pad.. ..............................................
TONER LOW Message The TONER LOW message warns you that the printer is almost out of toner. After you see the TONER LOW message, you can keep printing until the TONER OUT message appears (about 25 more pages), but print quality may decline. For best print quality, change the imaging cartridge as described in the next section as soon as the TONER LOW message appears. TONER OUT message When the TONER OUT message appears, you must replace the imaging cartridge and cleaning pad before printing any more pages.
TONER LOW Message 2. Lift the latch to open the printer case. Stop at the lower position, as shown below. 3. Hold the imaging cartridge as shown below and gently slide it toward you to remove it.
TONER LOW Message 4. Discard the imaging cartridge. The imaging cartridge is made of non-hazardous materials. However, when you discard a used imaging cartridge, follow local regulations regarding waste disposal. Cleaning the transfer charger wire Next, you should clean the transfer charger wire. The transfer charger wire transfers images from the imaging cartridge to the paper. You should also clean the transfer charger wire if the print quality declines.
TONER LOW Message 3. Locate the transfer charger wire in the paper path. It is thin and difficult to spot instantly. CAUTION: When cleaning the transfer charger wire, be sure that you do not press too hard. The wire is delicate and can break if you apply too much pressure. Also; never touch the wire with your fingers; the oil on your fingers may damage it.
TONER LOW Message 4. Clean the transfer charger wire by gently rubbing the cotton swab along the length of the wire, as shown below. Only wipe from left to right when cleaning the transfer charger wire. Do not moisten the cotton swab. Cleaning the glass lens 1. Locate the glass lens on the inside printer cover.
TONER L0W Message 2. Gently wipe the glass lens with a dry, soft cloth. Replacing the cleaning pad After you clean the transfer charger wire and the glass lens, you can replace the cleaning pad and install a new imaging cartridge. 1. Make sure the printer is open to the upper position as shown below.
TONER LOW Message 2. Locate the cleaning pad inside the printer. The cleaning pad is the long black pad with the yellow felt handle in a slot on the gray-colored fuser. WARNING: If the printer has been used recently, the fuser may be hot. Let it cool before you replace the cleaning pad. 3. Carefully grasp the yellow felt handle and lift out the used cleaning pad, as shown below. (Be careful not to let dirt from the pad drop into the printer.) Discard the cleaning pad.
TONER LOW Message 4. Locate the new cleaning pad packed with your replacement imaging cartridge. 5. Hold the yellow felt handle on the new cleaning pad and insert the pad into the indentation on the fuser. Match the triangle on the cleaning pad with the triangle on the fuser, as shown below.
TONER LOW Message Replacing the imaging cartridge 1. Open the printer case to the lower position. CAUTION: Do not expose the drum on the imaging cartridge to light any longer than necessary. Because the drum is light-sensitive, it should not be exposed to lighting brighter than normal room light. Do not open the drum’s protective cover.
TONER LOW Message 2. Remove the new imaging cartridge from the aluminum bag. Holding the cartridge as shown below, gently shake it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly, as shown below. 3. Holding the yellow tab as you steady the cartridge, pull the tab hard, as shown below, to remove the clear sealing tape.
TONER LOW Message 4. Again, gently shake the imaging cartridge a few times to distribute the toner. 5. Hold the imaging cartridge as shown below. Carefully slide the plastic runners on either side of the imaging cartridge into the green grooves inside the printer. Push it in gently as far as it will go.
TONER LOW Message 6. Close the printer by pressing down gently on the top of the case until the latch clicks shut.
Routine Cleaning The maintenance procedures you perform each time you replace the imaging cartridge should keep your printer running at its best; however, fine particles of paper dust and ordinary dust can collect inside the printer. If you notice a decline in print quality, clean the inside of the printer, the roller in the paper path, and the paper feed roller as described below. You should also clean the paper cassette and the printer case every few months.
Routine Cleaning 2. Remove the ventilation grill from the back of the printer by gently squeezing the two plastic tabs and pulling the grill toward you, as shown below. 3. Grasp the plastic knob in the center firmly and pull out the ozone filter, as shown below.
Routine Cleaning 4. Install a new ozone filter and replace the ventilation grill. Cleaning inside the printer Fine particles of paper dust and ordinary dust can collect inside the printer. Follow the steps below to clean inside the printer: 1. Raise the printer case to the upper position, as shown below.
Routine Cleaning WARNING: Opening the printer exposes the fuser, which is marked by a caution label. If the printer has been used recently, the fuser may be hot; be careful not to touch it. Let the printer cool before you clean inside 2. Remove any dirt from the paper path with a soft, clean cloth. Cleaning the roller in the paper path Use a soft, clean cloth to clean the roller as described in the following steps.
Routine Cleaning 1. Locate the roller and its black gear on the left end of the roller. 2. Wipe the dirt off the surface of the roller with a soft cloth, as shown below. 3. Close the printer by pressing down gently on the top of the case until the latch clicks shut.
Routine Cleaning Cleaning the paper feed roller The paper feed roller is located at the entrance of the paper input path. Follow these steps to clean the paper feed roller: 1. Remove the paper cassette as shown below. 2. Locate the paper feed roller at the entrance of the paper input path.
Routine Cleaning 3. Lightly wipe the feed roller with a soft, clean cloth. Removing spilled toner If toner spills inside the printer, do not use the printer until you remove all of the spilled toner. Follow these steps to clean up toner spills: 1. If only a small amount of toner is spilled, carefully wipe out the inside of the printer with a damp cloth. 2. If a large amount of toner is spilled, use a small vacuum cleaner (available from computer supply stores) to remove it.
Routine Cleaning Note: If you spill toner on your clothing, rinse it off with cold water. Do not use hot water or the toner may leave a permanent stain. Cleaning the printer case If the printer’s outer case is dirty or dusty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent, as shown below. Make sure that the printer is turned off. CAUTIONS: l l Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer case; these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case.
Transporting Your Printer If you need to move the printer a short distance, such as from one room to another, remove the paper cassette and make sure that you keep the printer level to avoid spilling toner. If you are shipping the printer some distance, repackage the printer and its accessories in the original packing materials to avoid damaging it. C A U T I O N : Do not ship the printer with the imaging cartridge installed in the printer.
Transporting Your Printer 5. Remove the imaging cartridge as described earlier in this chapter; then close the printer. CAUTION: Hold the imaging cartridge level as you remove it to prevent toner spills. 6. Put the imaging cartridge back in its original aluminum bag and pack the bag into the two white packaging pieces as shown below. Then place the cleaning pad and the imaging cartridge in the original box and seal the box with packing tape.
Transporting Your Printer 8. Pack the paper cassette, the power cord, and wrench into the accessory pack as shown below. 9. Pack the printer in its original white packing material and place it in the main carton.
Transporting Your Printer 10. Place the accessory pack in the main carton on top of the printer. 11. Seal the main carton with packing tape. Unpacking the printer after transportation 1. Unpack the printer as described in Chapter 1. When you unpack the imaging cartridge, wipe off any toner that spilled during shipment. 2. Assemble the printer as described in Chapter 1.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Status and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Troubleshooting Directory ..................................................... 7-10 Paper Jam Problems ................................................................ Clearing a feed jam.. ........................................................... Clearing a paper jam ..........................................................
Status and Error Messages This chapter supplies solutions to problems you may encounter. If an error occurs, your best source of information is the display on the control panel. The error messages displayed there tell you what is wrong and, in some cases, indicate the actions you should take to correct the problem. Status messages also appear on the display during the printer’s normal operation. They indicate the printer’s current status.
Status and Error Messages [E] CARD MEMORY OVERFLOW This message indicates that the combined memory requirement of the cards in slots A and B exceeds 4 Mbytes. To correct this problem, remove one or more of the cards and then press the CONTINUE button. [S] COPY END X/X Multiple-copy printing is cancelled (you pressed the COPY END button when the printer was off line). [E] COVER OPEN The printer cover is open or the imaging cartridge is not installed. Close the printer cover or install the imaging cartridge.
Status and Error Messages [E] ILLEGAL CARD A card or cartridge in a particular slot cannot be read. The letter on the right side of the display indicates the slot containing the card or cartridge that cannot be read. To correct this error, take the printer off line and then press CONTINUE. If the error message remains, make sure the printer is off line and remove the card or cartridge. If the red CONTINUE light still flashes, press CONTINUE.
Status and Error Messages [E] PAPER OUT There is no paper in the standard paper cassette and the optional lower paper cassette (if installed). Or, the paper set lever is in the manual position and you are not feeding pages correctly. Insert more paper into the selected paper cassette or manually feed a sheet of a paper into the printer. See Chapter 4 for more information on loading paper. [E] PAPER OUT SET AUTO XXX There is no paper in any of the paper cassettes.
Status and Error Messages [S] READY The printer is ready to print. [E] REINSERT CARD If this message appears on the display, you may have removed a font card or cartridge while the FEED light was still lit or while the printer was on line. To correct the error, make sure the printer is off line. Next, reinsert the card or cartridge into the correct slot and press CONTINUE. [E] REMOVE CARD You may have inserted a font card or cartridge while the printer was on line or while the FEED light was on.
Status and Error Messages [E] SAVE MEMORY OVERFLOW If this message appears when you are trying to save a macro with the SAVE MACRO option in SelecType Level 1, the printer does not have enough memory to save any additional macros. To correct this error, delete unused macros using the DELETE MACRO option in SelecType Level 1. [E] SERVICE REQ. CXXX A controller error has been detected. Write down the error number that appears in the right column of the display and turn off the printer.
Status and Error Messages [E] START UP ERROR If this message appears when you turn on the printer, the power may have been turned off while the printer was performing a save or reset operation. To clear this error, press or RESET to return the printer settings to their defaults. [W] TONER LOW The printer is almost out of toner. When you see this message, you can still print up to 25 more pages. The imaging cartridge must be replaced soon. [E] TONER OUT The imaging cartridge must be replaced.
Status and Error Messages [S] WAIT Printer is being reset after a START UP ERROR. [S] WARMING UP Printer is warming up.
Troubleshooting Directory Use the directory below to help you locate the printing problem you are experiencing; then work through the suggested solutions to the problem. If the exact problem is not listed, look for one of a similar type. Most printing problems can be corrected easily. Paper jam problems l l Feed jam. Paper jam in paper input path or paper eject area. Page 7-12 7-15 Power supply l Power is not being supplied to the printer. 7-20 Test print l The test prints do not print.
Troubleshooting Directory Paper handling l l l Paper does not feed properly. Paper feeds crookedly or jams. The printer prints a page and then stops. 7-31 7-31 7-33 Decline in print quality l The print quality is not what you expect. 7-36 Options l l l l Using an optional font card or cartridge, the printer does not operate as expected. Using the optional lower paper cassette, the printer does not operate properly. Using the optional face-up tray, the printer does not operate properly.
Paper Jam Problems To correct paper jams, find the error message on your display and work through the steps below to correct the problem. Clearing a feed jam The FEED JAM message indicates that paper is not feeding into the printer from the specified tray or has jammed on its way into the printer. When a feed error occurs, the printer stops printing. When you see the FEED JAM message, follow these steps to clear the feed jam.
Paper Jam Problems 1. Push the paper set lever forward to the manual position and carefully remove all of the sheets from the paper cassette, including those that have been fed part of the way into the printer. CAUTION: If the paper tears while you remove it, make sure you also remove any pieces remaining in the printer. To do this, open the printer cover, remove any paper pieces from the paper feed path, and close the printer cover. 2. Open and close the printer. This resets the paper jam detector. 3.
Paper Jam Problems If frequent paper feed jams of this type occur, clean the paper cassette, feed roller, and the roller in the paper path as described in Chapter 6. If paper feeding problems continue, see Chapter 4 to make sure that you are using the correct paper for your printer. If you have installed the optional lower paper cassette and the procedure described above does not clear the error, follow the steps below. 1. Pull out the paper tray from the lower cassette.
Paper Jam Problems Note: Make sure you are using paper that meets the specifications for this printer. See Chapter 4 for tips on choosing the correct paper. After a feed jam is cleared, a jammed page is automatically reprinted. If feed errors continue to be a problem, clean the feed roller as described in the maintenance section for the optional lower paper cassette.
Paper Jam Problems 1. If the paper is caught just in front of the roller, gently pull the paper out as shown below.
Paper Jam Problems 2. If the paper is caught under the roller, first turn the roller in the direction indicated by the small arrow in the illustration below to free the paper from the roller. Then pull the paper out from under the roller until the page is completely free of the roller. If the paper tears, make sure you remove any pieces remaining in the printer.
Paper Jam Problems 3. If the paper is caught at the fuser area, pull the paper out as shown below. 4. If the paper is caught under both the roller and the fuser, first pull the paper out from under the roller in the direction the paper feeds; then pull it in the opposite direction until the page is completely free of the fuser. Notes: l l 7-18 Because the toner on the paper inside the printer may not have been fixed on the page, it may come off on your hands while you are removing the paper.
Paper Jam Problems 5. If the paper is caught in the paper ejection section, gently pull the paper first in one direction, then the other to find the way it is easiest to remove.
Power Supply Problem Solution Power is not being supplied to the printer. After turning on the printer, the display panel remains blank. The power cable may be disconnected or may not be completely plugged into the electrical outlet. Turn off the printer and check the power cable connections between the printer and the electrical outlet; then turn the printer back on. The problem may be with the electrical outlet itself.
Test Print Problem Solution The test prints do not print. The paper does not feed at all. You may not have set the correct INPUT paper path. See Chapter 4. After entering the TEST PRINT option in SelecType Level 2, you may not have pressed long enough to initiate the test print. Try running the test again. This time, however, hold down until the display begins to flash. The paper feeds but nothing is printed. The imaging cartridge may need to be replaced.
Printing Problems Problem Solution The printer does not print or stops printing. The ON LINE light is on but nothing is printed. The interface cable may not be plugged in securely. Check both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer. If you are using a parallel interface, secure the connector using the wire retaining clips. You may not be using the correct interface cable. Make sure that your interface cable meets the specifications for the printer and computer.
Printing Problems Problem Solution The ONLINE light is The printer is off line. Press the ON LINE button once to set the printer on line (the ON LINE light comes on). off- The printer stops printing and the display reads PAPER OUT or TONER OUT. Replace the component specified. See Chapter 4 for paper loading instructions. See Chapter 6 for imaging cartridge replacement instructions. After replacing the component, close the printer. The printout is not what you expect.
Printing Problems Problem Solution The printout is not what you expect (continued). Some or all of the output is garbled. The interface cable may not be plugged in completely. Make sure that both ends of the cable are plugged in securely. The interface may not be configured correctly. If you are using a serial interface, make sure that both the computer and printer are set to use the same number of data bits per word and that they both use the same parity, baud rate, and number of stop bits.
Printing Problems Problem Solution The position of the printout is not what you expect. The printed page length differs from the actual length of the paper. The SelecType form length setting may not be correct or your software may be overriding this setting. Check the page length setting in your application program and make sure that it is set correctly for the selected page length. You can also change the page length with SelecType options.
Problems with Graphics Problem Solution Graphic images do not print. After changing the printer mode, you are unable to print graphics. You may not have the correct printer driver installed. If you try to print with a software package set for another printer, nothing will be printed. Make sure that the driver matches the currently selected operating mode. You cannot print graphics using the serial interface (RS232C or RS-422). The WORD LENGTH option in SelecType Level 2 may not be set correctly.
Problems with Graphics Problem Solution Your printer may not have enough memory installed. You need to simplify the page or install additional memory. Press the CONTINUE button to clear the error. For information on memory options, see Appendix A. The message INSUFF. MEMORY appears and graphics cannot be printed. The full print buffer or the receive buffer setting needs to be changed. To correct this’ error, change the FULL PRINT or RX-BUFFER setting in SelecType Level 1 as described in Chapter 3.
SelecType Problems Problem Solution SelecType does not function as expected. Settings made with SelecType are ignored. You may not have saved your settings before turning off or resetting the printer. Save your settings with SAVE MACRO in SelecType Level 1 or with P-CONFIG SAVE in Level 2. Once you save Level 1 settings in a macro, select a correct macro ID number for the POWERON MACRO option, or SelecType settings return to their previously saved default settings after you turn off or reset the printer.
SelecType Problems Problem Solution Desired SelecType settings are not displayed. You may be trying to select a setting that is not available in the current printer mode. Not all settings are available in all printer modes. For example, some fonts that can be selected in LQ or FX mode are not available in L-JET2P mode. Other factors, such as the page orientation (portrait or landscape), also determine the fonts available to a particular printer mode. You may have entered the wrong level of SelecType.
SelecType Problems Problem Solution SelecType does not function as expected (continued). After changing printer modes, you find that your previous SelecType Level 2 settings for that mode have changed. You may be trying to set up different SelecType Level 2 configurations for a number of printer modes. This is not possible because SelecType Level 2 settings are not specific to a particular printer mode.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Paper does not feed properly. Paper does not feed at all. The correct paper cassette may not be selected. If you are using the optional lower paper cassette, make sure the INPUT menu is set to OPT or AUTO. When you select AUTO, the page size setting in the P-SIZE menu determines whether paper feeds from the standard paper cassette or the lower paper cassette. (The size of the paper in the optional cassette is checked first.) See Chapter 3 to change the INPUT setting.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Paper feeds crookedly or jams (continued). The paper stops feeding and the FEED JAM or PAPER JAM message The paper has jammed in the printer. Correct the error following the instructions earlier in this chapter. appears on the display. Multiple pages feed into the printer. You may not have tapped the paper edges sufficiently to ensure smooth paper feeding. If the paper has jammed, remove it following the instructions on clearing a paper jam earlier in this chapter.
Paper Handling Problem Solution The paper feeds but then jams at the paper eject area. There may be too much paper in the output tray. Never let more than 250 sheets accumulate in the face-down output tray on top of the printer. If you install the optional face-up output tray, never let more than 150 sheets accumulate in the face-up tray. Printed pages curl too much and are not placed in the output tray properly. Your paper may be moist or damp. Printing is sensitive to moisture absorbed by the paper.
Paper Handling Problem Solution The printer prints a page and then stops (continued). The paper size currently set with the P-SIZE option may not match your paper size. There are several ways of dealing with this error. If the FEED light is out, simply press CONTINUE to clear the error. Then press the SelecType button to enter SelecType Level 1. Make sure that the correct paper cassette is selected and that the paper size you wish to use matches the P-SIZE setting.
Paper Handling CAUTIONS: l l l When you press the RESET button, any data remaining in the printer is lost. If you continue to print using paper that is smaller than the size of paper set with SelecType, toner may accumulate on the drum and damage the imaging cartridge. Make sure you set the P-SIZE option to match the paper you are using. If the AUTO CONT option is ON, a paper size error is detected but cleared automatically and printing continues. In most cases, leave AUTO CONT set to OFF.
Decline in Print Quality If the print quality declines, read through the following section and try to match your problem with the printing samples and descriptions below. The samples may not always match your problem exactly, so try to find one of a similar type. Note: If the print quality problem remains after you work through the suggestions in this section, make a list of the corrective steps you have taken and contact your dealer for assistance.
Decline in Print Quality Problem Solution Vertical black or white bands or lines appear on printed pages. The glass lens of the print head may be dirty. Open the printer to the upper position, remove the imaging cartridge, and locate the lens that runs across the inside cover. Wipe the lens with a soft, dry cloth that is free of lint. Do not touch the surface of the lens with your fingers. Reinstall the imaging cartridge and continue printing. The transfer charger wire may be dirty.
Decline in Print Quality Problem Solution The print quality is not what you expect (continued). Periodic dirty marks appear in the printout. There may be a scratch on the drum of the imaging cartridge. Replace the imaging cartridge as described in Chapter 6. Toner smudges across the printed pages. The bottom of the imaging cartridge may be dirty. Remove the imaging cartridge and wipe the bottom of the cartridge with a clean, dry cloth. Then reinstall it as described in Chapter 6.
Decline in Print Quality Problem Solution Ghost images appear on printed pages. The cleaning pad may need to be replaced. Replace the cleaning pad as described in Chapter 6. The inside of the printer may be dirty. Clean inside the printer as described in Chapter 6. There may be a problem with the imaging cartridge. Replace the cartridge as described in Chapter 6. The darkness of the printout is uneven. The transfer charger wire may be dirty. Clean the wire as described in Chapter 6.
Decline in Print Quality Problem Solution The print quality is not what you expect (continued). Irregular areas of missing image appear on the printed page. Your paper may be moist or damp. Printing is sensitive to moisture absorbed by the paper. The higher the moisture content in the paper, the lighter the printed output. Do not store your paper in a humid or damp environment. You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer.
Decline in Print Quality Problem Solution A black page is printed. The imaging cartridge may need to be replaced. Replace the imaging cartridge as described in Chapter 6. The printed image is light or faint. The print density knob may not be set correctly. Raise the printer cover and turn the print density knob clockwise. See Chapter 2 for information on adjusting the print density knob.
Decline in Print Quality Problem Solution The print quality is not what you expect (continued). The printed image is too dark. The print density knob may not be set correctly. Raise the printer cover and turn the print density knob counterclockwise. See Chapter 2 for information on adjusting the print density knob. If the problem persists, replace the imaging cartridge as described in Chapter 6. The non-printed side of the page is dirty. 7-42 Toner may have spilled in the paper feed path.
Options Problem Solution Using font cartridges, the printer does not operate as expected. The desired font cannot be selected. You may not have inserted the cartridge correctly. Reinsert the cartridge as described in Appendix A. The FONT option of SelecType may not be set correctly. After you install the font cartridge, change the FONT setting as described in The Font Cartridges in Appendix A. The correct page orientation (portrait or landscape) may not be selected with SelecType.
Options Problem Solution Using the optional lower paper cassette, the printer does not operate properly. Paper does not feed from the lower paper cassette. The INPUT menu in SelecType Level 1 may be set to STD. To use the lower paper cassette, the INPUT option in SelecType Level 1 must be set to OPT or AUTO. Change the setting as described in Chapter 3. There may be no paper in the lower paper cassette tray. Load paper into the lower paper cassette tray.
Options Problem Solution You may not be using the correct paper for your printer. Make sure your paper matches the specifications listed in Chapter 8. If the finish of the paper is too smooth or too rough, paper feeding may be difficult. Try feeding each sheet manually from the standard paper cassette. The thickness of the paper also affects paper feeding. Always test your paper before purchasing it in large quantities. The feed roller may be dirty.
Options Problem Solution After installing additional memory (memory chip set or a memory expansion board), the printer does not function as expected. After you turn on the power, the RAM Check message does not display the expected amount of memory. The RAM chips or the optional memory board may not be installed correctly. Turn off the printer and check the installation. Make sure that the chips are installed in the correct sector of the main board and that each chip is firmly seated in its socket.
Options Problem Solution Complex pages still cannot be printed and the INSUFF MEMORY message appears on the display. The FULL PRINT, RX-BUFFER, or MEMORY SHARE setting in SelecType may need to be changed. See Chapter 3 for more information. You may not have installed enough memory. You can add up to 5.5 MB of memory for a total of 6 MB. See Appendix A for information on increasing the printer’s memory.
Using Data Dump Mode Data dump mode is a special feature that makes it easy for experienced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and computer. The data dump mode produces an exact printout of the codes reaching the printer. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off and is loaded with paper. 2. Hold down the SelecType button while you turn on the printer. Make sure you hold the button down until the message HEX DUMP appears on the display. 3.
Using Data Dump Mode 4. To turn off the data dump mode and stop printing, press ON LINE to set the printer off line. (If you press ON LINE while a page is being printed, the green ON LINE light flashes until the page is ejected and the printer goes off line.) To exit the data dump mode, turn off the printer or hold down the RESET button until INITIALIZE appears on the display. Look at the sample data dump printout shown in Step 3.
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications.. ............................................................ Printing ................................................................................. Paper and paper delivery ................................................... Consumable products ......................................................... Mechanical ........................................................................... Electrical ..............................................
Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process Resolution: 300 X 300 dpi Printing speed: 6 pages per minute (letter or A4) (depending on the font and quantity of data) First print: Less than 25 seconds with A4/letter Warm-up time: 70 seconds or less at normal temperature Internal modes: l l l ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX-86e/286e) ESC/P 24-pin printer emulation (LQ-2500) HP LaserJet series IIP emulation IC card slots: 2 slots for fo
Printer Specifications FX and LQ modes Courier 10 EDP 16.66 Prestige 12 Prestige 20 Upright/Italic* Upright/Italic” Upright/Italic* Upright/Italic” Medium/Bold Medium/Bold* Medium/Bold* Medium/Bold* P/L P/L P/L* P/L” P:Portrait, L:Landscape *: These effects (Italic, Bold, and Landscape) are created internally.
Printer Specifications Paper size: Paper: Letter Legal Half-Letter Executive Government Legal Government Letter Size 210 X 297 mm 148 X 210 mm 182 X 257 mm 210 X 330 mm 8.5 X 11 inches 8.5 X 14 inches 5.5 X 8.5 inches 7.25 X 10.5 inches 8.5 X 13 inches 8.0 X 10.
Printer Specifications HP L-JET2P mode Paper size A4 A5 B5 Letter Legal Half letter Executive G-Legal G-Letter F4 Commercial 10 Monarch C5 DL l X r t Y b 71 72 72 75 75 75 75 75 75 71 75 75 71 71 2380 1648 2050 2450 2450 1550 2075 2450 2300 2380 1137 1062 1813 1199 71 72 71 75 75 75 75 75 75 71 75 75 71 71 59 56 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 59 59 3407 2380 2936 3200 4100 2450 3050 3800 3050 3798 2750 2150 2604 2498 56 59 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 59 59 59 (Units = dots at 300 dpi.
Printer Specifications Range of paper width and length: Width Length Paper cassette 3.86 - 8.5 inches (98-216 mm) 6.3 - 14 inches (160-356 mm) Manual feed 3.62 - 8.5 inches (92 - 216 mm) 6.3 - 14 inches (160-356 mm) Special sizes: Any size within the usable paper size range listed above. Paper feed alignment and direction: Center alignment for all sizes. Paper feed: Automatic or manual feed Input paper supply (20 lb.
Printer Specifications The number of pages that you can print with an imaging cartridge varies depending on the type of printing you do. If you print a few pages at a time or print dense text exceeding the 5% print ratio, your cartridge may print fewer pages. Ozone filter (S01001): Replace every six months. Mechanical Dimensions and weight: 7.3 inches (185 mm) Height: 19.5 inches (495 mm) Width: 15.0 inches (381 mm) Depth: approx. 18.2 Kg (40 lb.) including paper Weight: cassette and imaging cartridge.
Printer Specifications Durability: 5 years or 180,000 sheets (3,000 per month X 60 months); whichever comes first. Electrical Voltage: 120 V model: 90 to 132 VAC Rated frequency range: 50 Hz to 60 Hz ± 3Hz Power consumption: Less than 550 W Insulation resistance: 2 M minimum Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis): 120 V model can withstand 1500 VAC rms for one minute or 1650 VAC rms for one second. Controller hardware CPU: 68000, 12.5 MHz RAM: Standard: 0.
Interface Specifications The printer has the following resident interfaces: • Parallel • RS-232C/RS-422 serial Parallel interface Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface. Parallel interface pin assignments The parallel interface connector pin assignments and a description of the interface signals are shown in the table below. Signal Return Pin Pin Signal Direction Description 1 19 STROBE IN The STROBE pulse to read data in. Pulse width must be more than 0.
Interface Specifications Signal Pin Return Pin 11 29 BUSY OUT A HIGH signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data. The signal goes HIGH in the following cases: • During data entry (each char. time) • When off line • During printer-error state 12 30 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates that the printer is out of paper. 13 - SLCTOUT OUT Pulled up to 5 volts through 3.3K ohm resistance.
Interface Signal Return Pin Pin 35 - 36 - Signal +5v SLCTIN Direction IN Specifications Description Pulled up to 5V through 3.3K ohm resistance. The DC1/DC3 control codes are valid only when this signal is HIGH (SLCTIN set to OFF). This setting can be changed with SelecType. Sampling is carried out only when the power is on. Notes: l All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and fall of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds.
Interface Specifications Interface timing The figure below shows the timing for the parallel interface. BUSY ACKNLG DATA STROBE Signal level: TTL compatible Serial interface The printer’s resident serial interface can be set for either RS-232C or RS-422 operation. These interfaces have the following characteristics. Data format Word length: Parity: Stop bits: Printer ready protocol: 7 or 8 bits none, odd or even 1 or 2 enabled (DTR and XON/XOFF protocol set to ON.
Interface Specifications Baud rate 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19,200 bits per second. Signal level RS-232C: Conforms to EIA Handshaking The printer’s serial interface can use DTR (Data Terminal Ready) signal levels and XON/XOFF communication protocols either separately or in combination. When the vacant area for data in the input buffer drops to 128 bytes, the printer outputs an XOFF code or sets the DTR signal level to low (MARK, indicating that it cannot receive more data).
Interface Specifications Signal Pin RS-232C RS-422 Direction 1 FG — 2 TXD OUT 3 4 5 Description This line is connected to the printer chassis. Transmits data. This pin transmits serial data from the printer to the computer. IN Received data. This pin transmits serial (IN) data from the computer to the printer. RTS OUT Request to send. This pin is held HIGH CTS IN RXD (RD+) by the printer. Clear. This pin indicates that the computer is ready to receive data from the printer.
Interface Specifications Signal RS-232C Pin 20 DTR RS-422 Direction Description OUT Data terminal ready. This pin indicates whether or not the printer is ready to receive data. If the printer ready protocol is not selected, this pin is always HIGH (i.e. the printer is ready to receive data). If printer ready protocol is selected, the printer can accept data when the pin level is HIGH, and cannot accept data when the pin level is LOW.
Initialization There are four ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) as shown in the table below. Hardware initialization • When the power is turned on. • When the FACTORY RESET option in SelecType Level 2 is executed. Software initialization • Software sends the printer-initialize command. • When the RESET button on the printer is pressed. All initializations except FACTORY RESET have identical results. FACTORY RESET produces a different set of parameters.
Initialization Default settings in HP emulation mode Reset Factory Reset Item Paper input Standard paper cassette SelecType setting Paper size Letter SelecType setting Orientation Portrait SelecType setting Copy count 1 SelecType setting Page length 70 lines Depends on the paper size and orientation settings VMI 8/48 inch (6 lines per inch) Page length minus 1 divided by text length. Values are fixed and depend on the SelecType paper size setting.
Initialization Item Factory Reset Reset Fonts (both primary and secondary) Symbol set Spacing Pitch Height Style Strokeweight Typeface Roman-8 Fixed 10 cpi 12 point Upright Medium Courier Underline Off Off Font ID 0 0 Character code 0 0 Raster graphic resolution 75 dpi 75 dpi Macro ID 0 0 End of line wrap Off Off Display function Off Off Advanced graphics H-size=0, V-size=0, ID=0 H-size=0, V-size=0, ID=0 Symbol set Roman-8 SelecType setting * * * * * * * * Font numbers a
Initialization Default settings in LQ and FX emulation modes Reset Factory Reset Item Paper input Standard paper cassette SelecType setting Paper size A4 SelecType setting Page length 70 lines Depends on the paper size and orientation settings. Top of form 0.5 inch SelecType setting Left margin Left edge of the printable area SelecType setting or left edge of the printable area. Right margin 80 columns (10 cpi) Depends on the default right margin set with SelecType.
Initialization Reset Factory Reset Item Underline Superscript Subscript Double-width Bold Off Off Italic Italic Upright International character spacing 0 0 Justification Off Off DC 1, DC 3 DC 1 DC 1 MSB Enable Enable 8-20 Technical Specifications
Option Specifications Lower paper cassette Electrical AC power supply: DC 24V supplied by the printer Insulation resistance: 10M ohm minimum Dielectric strength (Between AC line and chassis): Can withstand 3750 VAC rms for one minute Power consumption: 4W or less Paper and paper delivery Size: Letter (8 1/2 X 11 inches) Weight: 16 - 24 lb. (60 - 90 g/m2) Paper feed: Automatic feed delivery system. Tray capacity up to 250 sheets (20 lb.
Option Specifications Mechanical Dimensions and weight: Without the printer: Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 3.7 inches (95.7mm) 19.1 inches (487mm) 19.6 inches (500 mm) 11.0 lb. (5.0kg) Face-up output tray Dimensions and weight: Without the printer: Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Paper eject capacity: 8-22 7.7 inches (198mm) 12.2 inches (311mm) 9.6 inches (246 mm) 1.5 lb. (0.7kg) 100 sheet (75 g/m2 or 20 lb.
Appendix A Options The Font Cartridges ............................................................... Compatible font cartridge ................................................. Inserting a font cartridge.. ................................................. Selecting a font with your application program ............ Selecting a font with SelecType ....................................... Removing a font cartridge ................................................ Recovering from a cartridge error.. .........
The Font Cartridges Font cartridges allow you to use many different styles of type in addition to the internal fonts resident in your printer. The printer has one slot for font cartridges, and a variety of font cartridges are available from your dealer. Compatible font cartridges The table below lists all font cartridges that are compatible with the EPL-7000. The manual for each font cartridge contains samples of the characters and symbol sets the font cartridge provides.
The Font Cartridges Supplier Cartridge number Cartridge 92286Y 82286Z 92290S 1 90090S2 92286PC C2055A C2053A C2053A C2053A C2053A C2053A C2053A C2053A C2053A PC COURIER 1 MICROSOFT 1 Procollection #C01 Great Start #C01 WordPerfect #C02 Microsoft #C03 Polished Worksheets #C04 Persuasive Presentations #C05 Forms Etc.
The Font Cartridges Supplier Cartridge number Cartridge lntercon PHONT+ PRO II P CAUTION: Use only the HP font cartridges listed above in your EPL-7000. You cannot use other HP font cartridges with this printer, or you may damage your printer. You can use each font cartridge in only HP emulation mode. See the font card manual for information on the printer mode to use. To change the printer mode, use the SelecType Level 2 CH CONFIG option described in Chapter 3.
The Font Cartridges 3. Hold the cartridge so that the label on the cartridge faced left, as shown below. 4. Press firmly until the cartridge snaps into place. CAUTION: If the message REMOVE CARD appears on the display, you inserted the cartridge when the printer was on line or when the printer’s memory contained data. If you see this message, remove the cartridge, press CONTINUE; then return to step 1.
The Font Cartridges 5. If the power is on, press ON LINE to set the printer on line. If the power is off, simply turn on the printer. Now that you have inserted a font cartridge, you can select the fonts you want to print using SelecType or your application program. Selecting a font with your application program When the printer is in HP emulation mode, you can use your application program to select the fonts you want to print.
The Font Cartridges Selecting a font with SelecType You can use the SelecType Level 1 FONT menu to select a font. The font you choose remains valid for the entire document. When you use SelecType to select fonts, you can select only one font per document. When the printer is in the HP emulation mode, the FONT option displays the currently selected font source (RD, A, B, C, DL) and the font number as shown below.
The Font Cartridges Removing a font cartridge Follow these to remove a front cartridge: CAUTION: Never remove a font cartridge while the printer is on line, in SelecType mode, or while the printer is resetting. If you remove a cartridge while the printer is in one of these states, a REINSERT CARD, REMOVE CARD, or SERVICE REQ message appears on the display. An error will also occur if you remove a cartridge while the FEED light is on, even if the printer is off line.
The Font Cartridge Recovering from a cartridge error When the display shows one of the following messages, a cartridge error has occurred: REINSERT CARD ILLEGAL CARD REMOVE CARD CARDMEMORY OVERFLOW A card error occurs if you insert or remove a font cartridge when the printer is on line or when the printer’s memory contains data. You cannot use the font cartridge or print documents until you correct the cartridge error.
The Lower Paper Cassette The optional lower paper cassette is an automatic sheet feeder for your laser printer. Simple to install, the optional lower cassette fits directly beneath the printer. The paper tray in the lower paper cassette holds up to 250 sheets of A4-size paper to supplement the standard paper cassette’s 250sheet capacity.
The Lower Paper Cassette 3. Remove the standard paper cassette. First remove any paper in the cassette and then pull the paper cassette horizontally out of the printer. 4. Remove the face-up output tray (if it is installed) by lifting it up slightly and then out.
The Lower Paper Cassette Assembling the lower paper cassette Follow the steps below to assemble the lower paper cassette. 1. Locate the slot in the rear opening of the lower paper cassette. 2. Press down on the top of the rear cover as you insert it into the rear opening as shown below.
The Lower Paper Cassette 3. Lift the rear cover into place. CAUTION: When you carry the lower paper cassette, hold it by the handles on the left and right side. Do not grasp the rear cover or the front side of the cassette.
The Lower Paper Cassette Installing the lower paper cassette The lower paper cassette fits directly beneath the printer. Follow these steps to install the lower paper cassette. 1. Place the lower paper cassette in the location you chose for your printer. (Give yourself room to work at the rear of the cassette. Several installation steps must be performed from behind the printer as the cassette and printer are fitted together.) 2. Lift the printer as shown below and hold it over the lower paper cassette.
The Lower Paper Cassette 3. Guide the printer using the two alignment pins as shown below until it rests on top of the lower paper cassette. 4. Reinstall the standard paper cassette as described in Chapter 1.
The Lower Paper Cassette Loading the paper 1. To load paper into the lower paper tray, first press the pressure plate in the tray down until it locks into place as shown below. CAUTION: Make sure that you press the plate in the paper tray down before inserting the cassette into the printer.
The Lower Paper Cassette 2. Insert a stack of paper face-down into the tray with the corners of the paper beneath the two tabs at the front of the paper tray. The lower paper cassette holds up to 250 sheets of 75 g/m 2 (20 lb.) paper. The paper level should not exceed the maximum height mark on the tray.
The Lower Paper Cassette 3. Insert the paper tray into the front of the lower paper cassette and push it in gently as far as it will go. After you push it in as far as it will go, let the tray lift slightly and move itself back into place.
The Lower Paper Cassette To remove the paper cassette, push the tray forward slightly and then pull it back out of the printer. Operating the lower paper cassette The SelecType feature enables you to select or cancel paper loading from the lower paper cassette. Printing with the lower paper cassette is very similar to printing with the standard paper cassette. Depending on your application software, you may want to select the lower paper cassette using your software, rather than with SelecType.
The Lower Paper Casseftr INPUT STD Loads paper from the standard paper cassette, only. INPUT OPT Loads paper from the optional lower paper cassette. OPT appears only when the lower paper cassette is installed. INPUT AUTO Loads paper from either the lower paper cassette or the standard paper cassette. This feature allows you to keep two paper sizes available; or, if both paper cassettes contain the same size paper, it allows continuous printing of up to 500 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m2) paper.
The Lower Paper Cassette Using software commands Some application programs can select either cassette directly from the program. If your application program does not support two paper sources, you may need to insert paper cassette selection codes into your document using the following command (this command can be used in LQ and FX emulation modes): ESC EM n If n = 1, the standard paper cassette is selected; if n = 2, the lower paper cassette is selected.
The Lower Paper Cassette Cleaning the feed rollers If the paper from the lower cassette jams frequently, clean the feed rollers on the lower paper cassette as described below. 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the outlet. 2. Remove the standard paper cassette and the optional face-up tray (if installed) from the printer. 3. Grasp the printer by the openings at the bottom right and left side of the printer, and gently lift the printer off all the way, as shown below.
The Lower Paper Cassette 4. Locate the two long metal rollers on the top front of the lower paper cassette. Turn each roller as you wipe the dirt from its surface with a soft cloth dampened with alcohol as shown below. 5. Directly behind the metal rollers, locate the short rubber roller as shown below. Turn the roller and wipe the surface with a clean, damp cloth. Allow the roller to dry completely. 6. Replace the printer onto the lower paper cassette as described earlier in this chapter.
The Face-up Output Tray The printer delivers paper face-down on top of the printer. If you want face-up delivery, you can install the optional face-up output tray. The face-up output tray gives you immediate viewing of your printed output. This method of delivery is also recommended for printing on media such as labels, heavy paper, and overhead transparencies that require a straight-through paper path.
The Face-up Output Tray 1. Open the box and remove the white packing material; then lift the face-up tray, the drive unit, and the screwdriver out of the box as shown below. 2. Take the face-up output tray out of the plastic bag and peel off the packing tape. Place the packing materials back in the carton and save them in case you need to transport the tray.
The Face-up Output Tray 3. Turn off the printer power. CAUTION: Do not turn on the printer without installing the rear cover or the face-up output tray drive unit. You may cause mechanical failure. 4. Using the screwdriver provided, unscrew the four screws at the rear of the printer, and remove the rear cover. Store the rear cover in a safe place.
The Face-up Output Tray 5. Use the screwdriver to secure the drive unit to the printer. First, partially tighten the two diagonally positioned screws in the sequence shown below. Repeat this gradual tightening process until all screws are fully tightened. 6. To install the face-up tray, fit the notches of the tray over the pins of the drive unit, as shown below.
The Face-up Output Tray To set the printer for face-up delivery, simply move the paper path lever (located on the drive unit) to the FACE UP position as shown below.
The Face-up Output Tray Removing the face-up output tray When you need to remove the face-up tray from the printer for transportation or other purposes, follow the steps below. 1. Remove the face-up tray from the printer. 2. Using a screwdriver, release the four screws from the drive unit and remove the drive unit. 3. Replace the rear cover with the four screws, CAUTION: Do not turn on the printer without the rear cover or the face-up tray drive unit. You may cause mechanical failure.
Memory Options The EPL-7000 comes with .5 MB of standard RAM. If you want to share the printer or if you regularly print complex pages using graphics and downloaded fonts, you may need to increase the RAM of your printer. You have three options for adding memory to your printer: l l l Increase the memory on the main controller board with memory chip sets. You can install up to three chip sets for a total of 2 MB of RAM. Add one of two available memory expansion boards. The C822031 comes with .
Memory Options When to increase the printer memory If you want to share the printer, you must increase the printer memory with at least one memory chip set. Follow the instructions in the next section to add a memory chip set to the controller board. If you are only using one channel, or if you are printing complex graphics or dense text, the printer displays one of the status messages listed below to alert you of insufficient memory. These messages are described in detail in Chapter 7. • INSUFF.
The Memory Chip Set The memory chip set contains four 256 Kbyte chips that can be installed on the printer’s controller board. Each memory chip set increases the memory available to your printer by 0.5 MB increments. The memory chip set is available from your dealer or from Epson Accessories at 1-800-873-7766. If you wish, you can simply buy four 256K X 480 ns DRAM (20-pin DIP) chips and install them according to the instructions in this section.
The Memory Chip Set 3. Remove the four retaining screws located at the comers of the metal bracket as shown below. Keep the screws in a safe place. 4. Press back on the two levers to release the controller board from the printer as shown below. The board pops forward slightly when released.
The Memory Chip Set 5. Grasping the board with both hands, pull it straight out of the printer and set it on a clean, stable surface with the bracket (connector) to the right-hand side, as shown below. Installing the chip set To install the memory chip set you need a chip puller or a flat-head screwdriver. If you have questions about installing the chip set, contact your dealer for assistance. Before you install the chip set on the controller board, determine where to install it.
The Memory Chip Set The RAM chip sockets are located on the connector side of the controller board as shown below. As shown, there are three sectors, each with four chip sockets. The chip sockets are easily identified by the IC number. 18 1 3 23 24 25 30 31 32 33 2 26 27 28 29 The three sectors must be filled in the order given below: Sector IC number Total RAM when filled 1 18,23,24,25 1.0 MB 2 26-29 1.5 MB 3 30-33 2.
The Memory Chip Set If all three sectors are empty, install the chip set in sector 1. If sector 1 is already filled, install the chip set in sector 2; if sector 1 and 2 are already filled, install the chip set in sector 3. Follow these steps to install a memory chip set: 1. Make sure that all the pins on the chip are straight. The pins should point inward at slightly less than a 90° angle as shown below.
The Memory Chip Set 2. Align the pins with the holes in the socket. Be sure that the small notch on the end of the chip is towards the left as shown below. 3. Gently press the chip halfway into the socket. If the chip goes in at an angle, remove it with a chip puller or a small flat-head screwdriver and reinsert the chip. CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the chip or the board when removing the chip.
The Memory Chip Set 4. With the chip properly inserted, push down firmly on both ends of the chip to make sure it is well-seated. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for each of the three remaining chips. Note: If you also want to install the memory expansion board, see the board installation instructions later in this chapter.
The Memory Chip Set Reinstalling the controller board 1. Holding the controller board with the chip-installed side toward you, fit the edges of the board into the black tracks in the opening. Gently slide the board about halfway into the printer as shown below. 2. Push both levers back as far as they will go with light pressure as shown below.
The Memory Chip Set CAUTION: To fit the controller board securely into the printer, make sure the upper tabs on the levers are positioned inside the opening. 3. Now slide the controller board completely into the printer. (The two levers pivot outward as the board locks into place.) If the controller board does not fit smoothly into the printer, do not force it. Remove it and check to see that the edges are set properly into the tracks. 4.
The Memory Chip Set 1. Turn on the printer power and watch the display for the following: l All the indicator lights on the panel light briefly l The message ROM Check appears l The message RAM Check x.x MB appears. 2.
The Memory Expansion Boards If you are having difficulty printing complex, graphics-intensive pages and you have already increased your printer’s controller board memory to the maximum 2 MB with memory chip sets, you may need to install a memory expansion board. The .5 MB memory expansion board is an economical choice for adding memory to your printer. This board adds .5 MB of additional RAM to the printer. You can increase the base memory on this board to a total of 2.
The Memory Expansion Boards There are four sectors on the memory expansion board, each with four chip sockets. The chip sockets are identified by the IC number, as shown below. 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 1H 1J 1K 3 1 2 4 3C 3D 3E 3F 3H 3J 3K 3L The four sectors must be filled in the order given below: Total RAM when filled Sector IC number 3c, 3D, 3E, 3F 3H, 3J, 3K, 3L 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E 1F, 1H, 1J, 1K 2 M B Board .5 MB Board 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 1.0 MB 1.5 MB 2.0 MB 2.
The Memory Expansion Boards Once you have determined which four sockets to fill, follow the steps described in Installing the memory chip set earlier in this appendix. Installing a board To install a memory expansion board, you need a cross-head screwdriver and a chip puller or a flat-head screwdriver. If you have questions about installing the board and the chip set, contact your dealer for assistance. WARNING: High voltages are present inside the printer when the power is on.
The Memory Expansion Boards 3. If desired, install additional memory chip sets to the optional memory board as described earlier in this section. Note: This section shows the installation of the 2 MB memory expansion board. The procedure is the same for the 2 MB or the .5 MB board. 4. Locate mating connector CN5 on the controller board. Lower the memory expansion board into position as shown below, and carefully insert the connector on the board into the mating connector.
The Memory Expansion Boards 5. Secure the memory board to the controller board with the screws provided. 6. Follow the steps in Reinstalling the controller board, earlier in this appendix to complete the memory board installation.
The Memory Expansion Boards Checking the board Complete the following steps to make sure that the memory expansion board is installed properly and is functioning correctly. 1. Turn on the printer power and watch the display for the following: l All the indicator lights on the display light briefly l The message ROM Check appears l The message RAM Check x.x MB appears. 2.
Appendix B Character Samples and Symbol Sets Available Fonts and Symbol Sets ........................................ Resident f o n t s ................................................................... Symbol sets ....................................................................... B-2 B-2 B-3 HP Emulation Mode .............................................................. Resident fonts.. ................................................................... Symbol sets ..............................
Available Fonts and Symbol Sets This appendix describes the printer’s resident fonts and available symbol sets. The cartridge slot at the back of your printer let you access additional fonts using font cartridges. The two slots at the lower front of the printer are for future use. Resident fonts The following table lists the resident bitmap fonts in the printer and the printer modes that support these fonts. Character samples of each font are included later in this appendix.
Available Fonts and Symbol Sets 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. Not all symbol sets are available in all modes. The following table lists the representative symbol sets and the modes that can access those sets.
HP Emulation Mode This section describes the resident fonts and symbol sets available in HP emulation mode. Resident fonts The printer offers a variety of resident fonts in HP emulation mode. The following table lists the resident fonts available in HP emulation mode and shows samples of text printed with them. P: Portrait, L: Landscape The font samples in the table show only portrait orientation; the character is the same in portrait or landscape orientation.
HP Emulation Mode PcMultilingual Appendix B B-5
HP Emulation Mode ECMA94 Latin-1 Set B-6 Appendix B
HP Emulation Mode ISO ANSI ASCII Set (Symbol Set ID # oU) Note: For the shaded areas, see the international character table for that set.
HP Emulation Mode International Set for IS0 Sets ANSI ASCII Norwegian v1 French HP German Italian JIS ASCII Swedish 2 Norwegian v2 UK French 2 German HP Spanish Chinese Spanish IRV Swedish Portuguese IBM Portuguese IBM Spanish B-8 Appendix B
HP Emulation Mode HP Roman-8 Set (Symbol Set ID # 8U) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Appendix B B-9
HP Emulation Mode HP Roman-8 Extension (Symbol Set ID # 0E) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 HP Legal Set (Symbol Set ID # 1U) 0 7 0 0 1w 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 A A B B C C D D E E F F B-10 Appendix B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
HP Emulation Mode HP IBM-US Set (Symbol Set ID # 10U.
LQ and FX Emulation Modes This section describes the resident fonts and symbol sets available in LQ and FX emulation modes. Resident fonts The printer offers a variety of resident fonts in LQ and FX emulation modes. The following table lists the resident fonts available in LQ and FX emulation modes and shows samples of text printed with them.
LQ and FX Emulation Modes Epson Italic Character Table Note: You do not need to select the italic character table to print italics. You can print italics when the extended graphics character table is selected.
LQ and FX Emulation Modes Epson Extended Graphics Character Table 0 1 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F B-14 Appendix B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
LQ and FX Emulation Modes Epson International Character Sets 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E USA France Germany UK Denmark 1 Sweden Italy Spain 1 Japan Norway Denmark 2 Spain 2 Latin A Appendix B B-15
Converting Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimals If you prefer to use decimal numbers instead of hexadecimal numbers, you can convert them with the chart below. Just read down in the column for the first digit of the hexadecimal value and across in the row for the second digit. The decimal value that corresponds to your hexadecimal number is at the intersection of the column beginning with the hexadecimal number’s first digit and the row beginning with the hexadecimal number’s second digit.
Appendix C Printer Modes Available Printer Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C - 2 C-3 HP Emulation Mode .............................................................. ............. C-3 Operating as an HP LaserJet series IIP printer HP emulation command summary .................................. C - 5 LQ and FX Emulation Modes .............................................. C-11 Operating as an LQ or FX series printer .........
Available Printer Modes Your printer comes with the following resident printer modes: l l l HP LaserJet series IIP Epson LQ-2500 Epson FX-800/1000 (FX-86e/286e) This appendix gives you information on how to operate your printer as an HP LaserJet series IIP, Epson LQ-2500, or Epson FX-86e/286e printer. It also describes the differences between modes and provides you with a list of the printer commands used in each mode. To change the printer mode, use the SelecType Level 2 CH CONFIG option.
HP Emulation Mode HP emulation mode allows you to use commercial software designed for the HP LaserJet series IIP printer. This means you can connect your printer to a computer configured for an HP LaserJet series IIP printer without having to modify computer software. This section gives you information about using HP emulation. It describes the unique features of your printer’s HP emulation as well as the differences between EPL-7000 HP emulation mode and printing with the HP LaserJet series IIP itself.
HP Emulation Mode EPL-7000 LaserJet series IIP Resident fonts 14 7 Max. number of downloaded fonts depends on amount of memory depends on amount of memory Max. number of fonts per page depends on amount of memory depends on amount of memory Page buffer mode Built-in Not available Printable area The size of the printable area for the LaserJet series III’ and this printer is the same. The maximum number of characters that can be printed per line is also the same.
HP Emulation Mode HP emulation command summary This section lists the printer commands supported by HP emulation mode. For more information on printer commands, see the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet series IIP Technical Reference Manual. All commands closely emulate the LaserJet series IIP except for the following: ESC &l #A can be used to select the following eight paper sizes: A4 Letter Legal Executive Monarch Commercial 10 DL C5 This command overrides the P-SIZE setting in SelecType.
HP Emulation Mode Printer commands arranged by topic The HP printer commands supported in HP LaserJet series III’ emulation are listed below.
HP Emulation Mode IS0 57: Chinese HP Line Draw HP Math7 Technical HP Math8 IS0 100: ECMA94 Latin-1 OCR-A OCR-B HP Math-8a HP Math-8b HP Pi Font-a OCR-B Extended PC LINE IS0 11: Swedish Names HP Spanish IS0 17: Spanish IS0 10: Swedish IS0 16: Portuguese IS0 84: Portuguese IBM IS0 85: Spanish IBM IS0 6: ANSI ASCII HP Legal IS0 2: IRV OEM-1 HP Roman-8 Windows IBM-US IBM-Denmark/Norway PC Multilingual (CP850) HP Pi Font Bar-Code 3 of 9 EAN/UPC ESC(2K ESC(0L ESC(0M ESC(lM ESC(8M ESC(0N ESC(0O ESC(1O ESC(0Q ESC
HP Emulation Mode Stroke weight Typeface ESC(s # B ESC(s # T Page length, page size, top margin, text length: Page length Paper size Top margin Text length ESC &l # P ESC &l #A ESC &l # E ESC &l # F Margins: Clear side margins Set left margin Set right margin ESC 9 ESC &a # L ESC &a # M Vertical line spacing: Set vertical motion index Set lines per inch ESC &l # C ESC &l # D Half-line feed: Half -line feed ESC = Raster graphics: Raster graphics resolution ESC *t # R Raster graphics presentation m
HP Emulation Mode Cursor positioning: Horizontal (columns) Vertical (lines) Horizontal (decipoints) Vertical (decipoints) Horizontal (dots) Vertical (dots) ESC &a # C ESC &a # R ESC &a # H ESC &a # V ESC *p # X ESC *p # Y Underline: Enable auto-underlining Disable auto-underlining ESC&d # D ESC &d @ Display functions, transparent print data: Enable display functions Disable display functions mode Transparent print data ESC Y ESC Z ESC &p # X[data] Perforation skip mode: Perforation skip mode ESC &l
HP Emulation Mode Font management: Specify font ID Specify character code Font and character control Download character Create font (font descriptor) Designate downloaded font (primary) (secondary) Font default (primary) (secondary) ESC *c # D ESC *c # E ESC *c # F ESC (s # W[data] ESC)s # W[data] ESC( # X ESC) # X ESC(3@ ESC)3 @ Macros: Macro ID Macro control ESC &f # Y ESC &f # X Push/Pop position: Push/Pop position ESC &f # S Advanced graphics: Horizontal size (dots) Vertical size (dots) Horizonta
LQ and FX Emulation Modes Your printer has the ability to emulate an Epson LQ-2500 or FX-800/1000 (86e/286e) series printer. This means that you can connect your printer to a computer set up for an Epson LQ or FX printer and print without having to modify the software controlling your printer. Besides allowing you to use software for an LQ or FX printer, you also gain the advantages of the quality text, sharper graphics, and faster printing provided by this printer.
LQ and FX Emulation Modes Select print direction Set/cancel half-speed printing Select color printing Incremental view Select n/360-inch line spacing ESC U ESC s ESC r ESC i ESC + The following commands are available in FX mode but not in LQ mode: 7/72-inch line feed Select 9-pin graphics mode Select character code table ESC 1 ESC ˆ ESC I The printer commands listed below function in a slightly different way when used in LQ or FX emulation mode.
LQ and FX Emulation Modes ESC w This command produces double-height characters but differs between LQ and FX modes as follows: LQ mode — If you send the ESC w command when the print position is set at the first line of the logical page, LQ series printers print only the bottom half of the characters. The EPL-7000 printer prints the entire character.
LQ and FX Emulation Modes DEL The printer handles the DEL command as a BS command. Print portion return is the same as for an FX or LQ printer, although the EPL-7000 does not clear previous characters. CAN FX or LQ printers clear the data in their print buffer with this command; your printer prints the data. ESC EM The EPL-7000 supports 1,2, and R for n. Printer commands arranged by topic The following section lists and describes all FX and LQ commands by topic.
LQ and FX Emulation Modes Vertical motion: Form feeding FF ESC C ESC C 0 ESC EM ESC N ESC 0 Line feeding LF ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC A ESC J ESC j Form feed Set page length in lines Set page length in inches Control cut sheet feeder Set skip over perforation Cancel skip over perforation Line feed Select l/8 inch line spacing Select 7/72-inch line spacing (FX only) Select l/6-inch line spacing Select n/180-inch line spacing (LQ) Select n/216-inch line spacing (FX) Select n/60-inch line spacing (LQ) Sele
LQ and FX Emulation Modes Print position: CR BS ESC \ ESC $ DEL Carriage return Backspace Set relative position Set absolute print position Delete character Overall printing style: ESC x ESC k ESC ! Select letter quality or draft Select typestyle family Master select Print size and character width: ESC g ESC P ESC M ESC p SI ESC SI DC2 so ESC SO ESC W DC4 ESC w Select 15 cpi Select 10 cpi Select 12 cpi Turn proportional mode on/off Select condensed mode Select condensed mode Cancel condensed mode Sele
LQ and FX Emulation Modes Word processing: ESC a ESC SP Select justification Set intercharacter space Character tables: ESC ESC ESC ESC ESC t 4 5 R I Select character table Select italic mode Cancel italic mode Select an international character set Printable code area expansion (FX mode only) User-defined characters: ESC & ESC : ESC % ESC 6 ESC 7 Define user-defined characters Copy ROM to RAM Select user-defined set Enable printable characters Enable upper control code Graphics: ESC K ESC L ESC Y E
Glossary application program Any software program designed to carry out a particular task. For example, word processing or graphics packages are application programs. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized way of ‘assigning numerical codes to characters and control codes. The system is widely used by manufacturers of computers, printers, and software. baud rate A measure of the speed of data transmission.
byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits. A byte usually corresponds to one character or code. cache The area of memory that stores internally generated fonts. character set A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols. control codes Special codes used to control printer functions such as sounding the beeper and performing a carriage return or line feed. data dump mode See hex dump mode. decimal See number systems.
driver The part of an application program that converts commands from the program into commands used by the printer. Also known as the printer driver. drum The part of the printer mechanism where the image is formed and transferred to the paper. EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. The portion of the printer’s memory holding SelecType’s default settings.
ESC (escape) code A special control code used to begin most printer commands. ESC/P An abbreviation of Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of printer commands lets you perform software control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers. font The complete character set of a given design. See Appendix B for a list of fonts available on the EPL-7000.
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. landscape Printing that is oriented sideways on the page. This orientation gives you a page that is wider than it is high and is useful for such purposes as printing spreadsheets. LCD Liquid Crystal Display. The screen on the control panel that displays messages.
number systems Three number systems are commonly used with printers: decimal is base 10 and uses the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. This is the most familiar system. hexadecimal (hex) is base 16 and uses the characters O-9 and A-F. This is frequently used by programmers. Any decimal number between 0 and 255 can be expressed by a two-digit hexadecimal number. binary is base 2 and uses only the digits 0 and 1. All information in computer systems is handled in binary form.
point size The height of a particular typeface as measured from the top of the tallest character to the bottom of the lowest. A point is a typographic unit of measure equivalent to l/72 of an inch. portrait Printing that is oriented upright on the page (as opposed to landscape, in which printing is oriented sideways on the page). This is the standard orientation for printing letters or documents. printer driver See driver.
SelecType A feature of the printer that allows you to make certain printer settings from the front panel. serial interface See interface. status sheet A report that lists the printer’s current settings and other printer information. You can print this report using the SelecType feature. symbol set A collection of symbols (letters, numbers, and special characters) used by a font. Symbols are assigned to specific codes in a character table. test print A method of checking the operation of the printer.
Index A Application programs desktop publishing, 5-7 graphics, 5-6 integrated packages, 5-7 printer selection menus, 5-2 printing a test file, 5-4 spreadsheets, 5-5 word processors, 5-5 Arrow keys, 3-6 Assembling the printer, 1-11 B Beeper, 3-33 Buttons, control panel, 2-4, 3-6 C Carriage return, selecting automatic, 3-46 Centronics. See Interface, parallel Channel configuration, 3-12, 3-25 parallel, 3-26 serial, 3-27 Character samples, B-1 Character spacing, selecting, 3-41 Character tables.
COPY END button, 2-4 Country, 3-45 D Data dump, 7-48 Desktop publishing software, 5-7 Dimensions face-up output tray, 8-22 lower paper cassette, 8-22 printer, 8-7 E Electrical specifications, 8-8 Emulation modes. See Printer modes Envelopes, 4-4 Environmental specifications, 8-8 Error messages, 7-2 Escape codes.
Interface, hardware, 8-9 choosing a, 2-17 configuring, 3-26 parallel connecting, 2-18 SelecType options, 3-26 specifications, 8-9 RX-buffer, 3-31 serial connecting, 2-20 SelecType options, 3-27 specifications, 8-12 Internal fonts.
O ON LINE button, 2-4 light, 2-3 Options See Face-up output tray. See Font cartridges. See Lower paper cassette. See Memory chip set. See Memory expansion board.
R RAM. See Memory RESET button, 2-4 RX-buffer, 3-31 S Safety precautions, v SelecType button, 2-4 display, 3-5 entering, 3-7 exiting, 3-11 Level 1 options, 3-3, 3-15 Level 2 options, 3-4, 3-24 using, 3-5 Serial interfaces.
V Ventilation grill, 6-15 W Weight paper, 8-4 printer, 8-7 Where to get help, 9 Word processors, 5-5 IN-6 Index
Quick Reference SelecType Map The following menu maps show the possible menus and options in SelecType. Mode-specific options, those marked “refer to mode,” are listed under each printer mode later on this card. See Chapter 3 for a description of each option.
SelecType Level 1 in L-JET 2P mode FONT RD (A) (B) (C) DL * SUB CONFIG.
SelecType Level 1 in LQ and FX modes FONT Courier Prestige (OCR-B) (OCR-A) DL* SUB CONFIG. PITCH 1 0 12 1 5 PROP CONDENSED L-MARGIN R-MARGIN FORM TOP TEXT SKIPBOTTOM CGTABLE ON/OFF 0 to available 1 to available 0.50 to 1.50 62 LINES (1 to available) ON/OFF ITALIC PcUSA PcMult PcPort COUNTRY USA France German UK Denmak Sweden Italy J-REPRINT AUTO CR ZERO CHAR.
SelecType Level 1 S CH SELECT P INPUT STD (OPT) AUTO P-SIZE A4 A 5 B 5 LETTER HALF LT LEGAL G L T G L G COPIES 1 - 99 ORIENT. PORT E X E F 4 MONARCH C 1 0 D L C 5 (OTHER) LAND FONT Refer to mode STATUS SHEET SUB CONFIG. SYSTEM CONFIG.
SelecType Level 2 TEST PRINT CH CONFIG P,S PATTERN 1 LPATTERN 2 L-JET2P MODE L Q F X I/F PARALLEL SLCTIN AUTOFEED RX-BUFFER BUSY DELAY SERIAL RS232C RS422 WORD LENGTH BAUD RATE PARITY STOP BIT DTR XON/XOFF FNQ/ACK DSR CTS MEMORY SHARE S 0:10p S 1: 9p : : S10: CH TIMEOUT AUTO CONT. 0P 5 to 95 O N O F F BEEPER O N OFF P-CONFIG.
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