® User's Guide NPD1962-00
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Contents Copyright and Trademarks Safety Instructions Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Various Printing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Double-sided printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Fit to page printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Pages per sheet printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Watermark printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Overlay printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Modifying the print layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Using a watermark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Using an overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Making Extended Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Making Optional Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Printing a status sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the PostScript printer driver for the network interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Accessing the PostScript printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Making changes to PostScript printer settings. . . . . . . . . . . .135 Using AppleTalk under Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Using the PostScript Printer Driver with Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . .137 Installing the PostScript printer driver . . . . . . . . . .
FX Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I239X Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing a Status Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Cancel Job button . . . . . . . .
Chapter 10 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 Cleaning the pickup roller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 For long distances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 For short distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toner smudges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Areas are missing in the printed image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Completely blank pages are output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 The printed image is light or faint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 The non-printed side of the page is dirty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
An undefined error occurs (Macintosh only). . . . . . . . . . . . .271 Insufficient memory to print data (Macintosh only). . . . . . .271 Printing in the PCL6 Mode Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272 The printer does not print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272 The font on the printout is different from that on the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272 The edges of texts and/or images are not smooth . . . .
Appendix C Information about Fonts Working with Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Available fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding more fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downloading fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Instructions Safety Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w c Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
❏ Because the printer weighs approximately 19.5 kg (43 lb) without the imaging cartridge and optional products installed, one person should not lift or carry it. Two people should carry the printer, lifting it by the correct positions as shown below.
❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HOT SURFACE and CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot. If you must touch one of these areas, wait 40 minutes to allow the heat to subside before doing so. a b a. CAUTION HOT SURFACE b. CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE ❏ Do not insert your hand deep into the fuser unit as some components are sharp and may cause injury.
❏ Do not touch the toner. Keep the toner away from your eyes. ❏ Do not dispose of used imaging cartridges or fuser units in fire, as they can explode and cause injury. Dispose of them according to local regulations. ❏ If toner is spilled, use a broom and dustpan or a damp cloth with soap and water to clean it up. Because the fine particles can cause a fire or explosion if they come into contact with a spark, do not use a vacuum cleaner.
❏ To prevent damage from condensation, do not place the printer in a location subject to extreme or rapid changes in temperature or humidity, and do not move it from a cool to a warm environment. ❏ Be sure to keep consumable components out of the reach of children. ❏ Do not leave jammed paper inside the printer. This can cause the printer to overheat. ❏ Avoid sharing outlets with other appliances. ❏ Use only an outlet that meets the power requirements of this printer.
❏ Connect your printer to an electrical outlet that meets the power requirements of this printer. Your printer’s power requirements are indicated on a label attached to the printer. If you are not sure of the power supply specifications in your area, contact your local power company or consult your dealer. ❏ If you are unable to insert the AC plug into the electrical outlet, contact an electrician. ❏ Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into.
D. If it does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. E. If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. F. If it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.
❏ Do not use printer in a damp environment. ❏ Do not leave jammed paper inside the printer. This can cause the printer to overheat. ❏ Never push objects of any kind 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. ❏ Never spill liquid of any kind on the printer. ❏ Except as specifically explained in the printer’s documentation, do not attempt to service this product yourself.
Safety Information Power cord c Caution: Be sure the AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standards. Use only the power cord that comes with this product. Use of the another cord may result in fire or electric shock. This product’s power cord is for use with this product only. Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock.
This is a Class III b Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible laser beam. The printer head unit is NOT A SERVICE ITEM, therefore, the printer head unit should not be opened under any circumstances. An additional laser warning label is affixed to the inside of the printer. Ozone safety Ozone emission Ozone gas is generated by laser printers as a by-product of the printing process. Ozone is produced only when the printer is printing. Ozone exposure limit The recommended exposure limit for ozone is 0.
❏ Not blown directly into the user’s face ❏ Vented directly out of the building whenever possible Power On/Off Cautions Do not turn off the printer: ❏ After turning on the printer, wait until Ready appears on the LCD panel. ❏ While the Ready light is flashing. ❏ While the Data light is on or flashing. ❏ While printing.
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Where to Find Information Setup Guide Provides you with information on assembling the printer and installing the printer software. User’s Guide (this manual) Provides you with detailed information on the printer’s functions, optional products, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical specifications. Network Guide Provides network administrators with information on both the printer driver and network settings.
Printer Parts 1 Front view 1 b 1 1 a 1 1 c d 1 e 1 a. paper support b. control panel c. MP tray (Multi-Purpose tray) d. standard lower paper cassette e.
Rear view a b h g f c d e a. cover B b. option covers c. duplex connector d. AC inlet e. USB interface connector f. parallel interface connector g. Type B interface and slot cover h.
Inside the printer a 1 b 1 1 1 c 1 1 1 1 a. imaging cartridge b. fuser unit c.
Control panel a b c d e f g j 28 i h a. LCD panel Displays printer status messages and control panel menu settings. b. c. d. e. Back button Up button Enter button Down button Use these buttons to access the control panel menus, where you can make printer settings and check the status of consumable products. For instructions on how to use these buttons, see "Using the Control Panel Menus" on page 149. f. Error light (Red) On or flashes when an error has occurred.
g. h. i. j. Start/Stop button When the printer is printing, pressing this button stops the printing. When the error light is flashing, pressing this button clears the error and switches the printer to ready status. Ready light (Green) On when the printer is ready, indicating that the printer is ready to receive and print data. Off when the printer is not ready.
❏ Duplex Unit (C12C813982) This unit provides for automatic printing on both sides of the paper. ❏ Memory Module This option expands the printer’s memory by allowing you to print complex and graphics-intensive documents. The printer’s RAM can be increased up to 320 MB by adding one additional 256 MB RAM DIMM. Note: Make sure that the DIMM you purchase is compatible with EPSON products. For details, contact the store where you purchased this printer or an EPSON qualified service representative.
Chapter 2 2 Printer Features and Various Printing Options 2 2 Printer Features The printer comes with a full set of features that contributes to ease of use and consistent, high-quality output. The main features are described below. 2 High-quality printing When using the driver provided, your printer does 1200 RIT* printing at a speed of up to 30 ppm (pages per minute) when printing on A4 paper. You’ll appreciate the professional print quality produced by your printer and its quick processing speed.
Wide variety of fonts The printer comes with a selection of 95 Laser-Jet-compatible scalable fonts, and 5 bitmap fonts in LJ4 emulation mode to provide you with the fonts you need to create professional-looking documents. Adobe PostScript 3 Mode The printer’s Adobe PostScript 3 Mode provides you with the ability to print documents formatted for PostScript printers. Seventeen scalable fonts are included.
Double-sided printing 2 "Duplex Unit" on page 198 2 "Duplex printing" on page 65 2 2 2 2 Lets you print on both sides of the paper. Note: You need an optional Duplex Unit installed on your printer in order to automatically print on both sides of the paper.
Fit to page printing "Resizing printouts" on page 68 Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of your document to fit the paper size you selected. Pages per sheet printing "Modifying the print layout" on page 71 Lets you print two or four pages on a single sheet.
Watermark printing 2 "Using a watermark" on page 73 2 2 2 2 Lets you print text or an image as a watermark on your printout. For example, you can put “Confidential” on an important document.
Overlay printing "Using an overlay" on page 76 Lets you prepare standard forms or template on your printout that you can use as overlays when printing other documents. Note: The Overlay printing function is not available in the PostScript 3 mode. Web-Page Printing EPSON Web-To-Page lets you make Web pages fit to your paper size when printing. You can also see a preview before printing. Note: ❏ This software is for Windows only.
Accessing EPSON Web-To-Page After you install EPSON Web-To-Page, the menu bar is displayed on the Microsoft Internet Explorer Toolbar. If it does not appear, select Toolbars from the View menu of Internet Explorer, and then select EPSON Web-To-Page.
Chapter 3 Paper Handling Paper Sources This section describes the combinations of paper sources and paper types that you can use. MP tray Paper Type Paper Size Capacity Plain paper Weight: 60 to 90 g/m² A3, A4, A5, Letter (LT), B4, B5, Half-Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE), Legal (LGL), Government Letter (GLT), Government Legal (GLG), B (Ledger), F4 Up to 150 sheets (75 g/m²) Up to 200 sheets (64 g/m²) (Total thick stack: up to 17.5 mm) Custom-size paper: 76.2 × 98.4 mm minimum 304.
Thick paper/Extra thick paper Weight: 91 to 216 g/m² A3, A4, A5, Letter (LT), B4, B5, Half-Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE), Legal (LGL), Government Letter (GLT), Government Legal (GLG), B (Ledger), F4 Up to 17.5 mm thick stack 3 3 3 Custom-size paper: 76.2 × 98.4 mm minimum 304.
Manual selection You can use the printer driver or the printer’s control panel to select a paper source manually. To access the printer driver, see "Accessing the printer driver" on page 58. And to use the printer’s control panel, see "Using the Control Panel Menus" on page 149. Using the printer driver: ❏ Access the printer driver, click the Basic Settings tab, and select the paper source that you want to use from the Paper Source list. Then click OK.
The printer will search for a paper source containing the specified paper size in the following order. 3 Standard configuration: 3 MP tray Lower Cassette 1 3 With one or two optional 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Units installed: 3 MP tray Lower Cassette 1 Lower Cassette 2 Lower Cassette 3 3 Note: ❏ If you make paper size settings or paper source settings in your application, these settings may override the printer driver settings.
For MP tray Note: When loading 432 mm or longer size paper into the MP tray, remove the MP tray cover and let the bottom edge of the paper stick out. For details, see "Loading a custom paper size" on page 56.
MP tray and standard lower paper cassette The MP tray is the most flexible paper source, accommodating various paper sizes and paper types. See "MP tray" on page 38 for details. For information on the paper sizes and types supported by the standard lower paper cassette, see "Standard lower paper cassette" on page 39. Note: MP tray can be set into the upper paper cassette slot only, and standard lower paper cassette can be set into the lower paper cassette slot only.
2. Remove the MP tray cover. 3. Adjust the paper cassette size to accommodate the paper you are loading. When loading A4, Letter (LT), B5, or A5 size paper Slide the side paper guide outward while pinching the knob. Then, slide the end paper guide while pinching the knob, to accommodate the paper you are loading.
Unlock the lock levers. 3 3 3 3 Expand the paper cassette to accommodate the paper you are loading, and lock the lock levers. Note: When loading A3 size paper, expand the paper cassette all the way out until the A3 arrow mark is aligned opposite with the arrow mark below the lock lever. When loading B4 or Legal (LGL) size paper, expand the paper cassette until the B4/LG14 arrow mark is aligned opposite with the arrow mark below the lock lever.
Slide the side paper guide outward while pinching the knob. Then, slide the end paper guide while pinching the knob, to accommodate the paper you are loading. 4. Load a stack of the desired paper on the center of the paper cassette with the printable surface facing up. Then slide the side paper guide while pinching the knob until it is against the right side of the stack to get a snug fit.
5. Set the paper cassette label into the label holder on the front of the paper cassette.
6. Replace the MP tray cover, making sure the front edge is flush and as far forward as possible. And reinsert the paper cassette in the printer. Note: ❏ When loading paper that is 432 mm or longer, you do not have to reattach the MP tray cover. For details, see "Loading a custom paper size" on page 56. ❏ The following paper sizes are detected automatically. When loading other paper sizes or fixing the paper size despite the loaded paper size, use the control panel to set the paper size.
Detected paper sizes: MP tray: 3 A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, Letter (LT), Legal (LGL) Standard lower paper A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, Letter (LT), cassette: Legal (LGL) 3 7. Extend the paper support to accommodate the size of the paper loaded in the lower paper cassette to prevent it from slipping off the printer. 3 3 3 3 3 3 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit 3 The paper sizes and types supported by the optional 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit are the same as the standard lower paper cassette.
Output tray The face-down tray is located on the top of the printer. Your printouts will be stacked facing down. You can use the face-down tray with the following types of paper. Paper type: All types of paper that are supported can be used. Capacity: Up to 250 sheets of plain paper When printing on B4 or larger size paper, pull out the paper support to prevent your printouts from slipping off the printer.
Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media. Always test samples of media stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. Envelopes 3 3 The print quality of envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check the print quality. c 3 Caution: Do not use window envelopes.
❏ When printed envelopes are wrinkled, open Cover B and push up the form feed pressure change levers at both sides of the fuser unit until they are in the vertical position. It may reduce the wrinkles in the envelopes. When using paper other than envelopes, be sure to push the levers back down. w Warning: Unless specifically instructed in this guide, be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HOT SURFACE and CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas.
Note: When printing on envelopes, set the envelope size on the MP Tray Size setting in the Tray Menu on the control panel. Please note the following tips for handling this media. ❏ Load envelopes with the flap closed and facing forward as shown below. 3 3 3 3 a 3 b 3 3 3 3 3 a. C5, IB5 b. DL, C6, C10, MON 3 ❏ Do not use an envelope that has glue or tape on it.
c Caution: Make sure that the minimum size of envelopes meets the following size requirements: 2 2 1 1 1. Min. 76.20 mm 2. Min. 98.40 mm Labels You can load up to 17.5 mm thick stack of labels into the MP tray at a time. However, you may need to feed some labels one sheet at a time, or load them manually. Note: ❏ Duplex printing is not available for labels. ❏ Depending on the quality of labels, the printing environment, or the printing procedure, labels might be wrinkled.
Printer driver settings Paper Size: A4, LT 3 Paper Source: MP tray Paper Type: Labels Note: ❏ You should only use labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers. ❏ To prevent the label adhesive from coming into contact with printer parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with no gaps between the individual labels. ❏ Press a sheet of paper on top of each sheet of labels. If the paper sticks, do not use those labels in your printer.
Transparencies When loading transparencies, you should make paper settings as shown below: Paper Source MP tray (up to 100 sheets) MP Tray Size setting in the Tray Menu Auto (or A4, LT) Printer driver settings Paper Size: A4, LT Paper Source: MP tray Paper Type: Transparency Loading a custom paper size You can load non-standard size paper into the MP tray as long as it meets the following size requirements: 76.2 × 98.4 mm to 304.8 × 508.
When loading 432 mm or longer size paper into the MP tray, remove the MP tray cover and let the bottom edge of the paper stick out as shown below. 3 3 3 3 3 Note: ❏ Access the printer driver, then select User-Defined Size from the Paper Size list on the Basic Settings tab. In the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Unit settings to match your custom paper. Then click OK and your custom paper size will be saved.
Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software with Windows About the Printer Software The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. EPSON Status Monitor lets you check the status of your printer. See "Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor" on page 86 for more information. Accessing the printer driver You can access the printer driver directly from any application programs, from your Windows operating system.
Windows XP or Server 2003 users To access the printer driver, click Start, click Printers and Faxes, then click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click Printing Preferences. 4 4 Windows Me or 98 users 4 To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click Properties. 4 Windows 2000 users To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers.
When Automatic is selected on the Basic Settings tab, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings according to the setting you select. Print quality is the only setting you have to make. You can change other settings such as paper size or orientation in most applications. Note: The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver settings. 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Click Automatic, then choose desired printing quality. 3. Click OK to apply the settings.
Draft, Text&Image, Photo Note: If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message appears, selecting a different print quality may allow printing to proceed. 4 4 Using the predefined settings The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation documents or images taken by a video or digital camera. Follow the steps below to use the predefined settings. 4 4 4 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Select Advanced.
Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. 3. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to the type of document or image you want to print. When you choose a predefined setting, other settings such as Resolution and Graphics are set automatically. Changes are shown in the current settings list on the Setting Information dialog box that appears by pressing the Setting Info. button on the Optional Settings tab.
3. Choose the desired printing resolution with the Resolution slider bar, then select the Graphics settings. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Note: ❏ This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. 4 ❏ When making the other settings, see online help for details on each setting. 4. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings tab.
Saving your settings To save your custom settings, click Advanced, then click Save Settings on the Basic Settings tab. The Custom Settings dialog box appears. Type a name for your custom settings in the Name box, then click Save. Your settings will appear in the list below of Automatic on the Basic Settings tab. Note: ❏ You cannot use a predefined setting name for your custom settings.
Duplex printing Duplex printing prints on both sides of the paper. When printing for binding, the binding edge can be specified as required to produce the desired page order. Printing with the Duplex Unit 4 4 4 Follow the steps below to print with the Duplex Unit. 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 4 2. Select the Duplex check box, then select Left, Top, or Right as the Binding position. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3. Click Duplex Settings to open the Duplex Settings dialog box.
4. Specify the Binding Margin for the front and back sides of the paper, then select whether the front or back side of the paper is to be printed as the Start Page. 5. When printing for binding as a booklet, select the Binding Method check box and make appropriate settings. For details about each setting, see online help. 6. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Basic Settings tab.
Displaying information about consumables with the printer driver The amount of toner remaining is displayed on the Basic Settings tab when EPSON Status Monitor is installed. The Order Online button is also available. You can set the interval at which the information about the consumables is updated on the Consumables Info Settings dialog box that appears by clicking the Consumables Info Settings button on the Optional Settings tab.
Ordering Consumables To order consumables online, click the Order Online button on the Basic Settings tab. See "Order Online" on page 100 for details. Resizing printouts You can have your document enlarged or reduced during printing. To automatically resize pages to fit the output paper 1. Click the Advanced Layout tab.
2. Select the Zoom Options check box, then select the desired paper size from the Output Paper drop-down list. The page will be printed to fit on the paper you have selected. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3. Select Upper Left (to print reduced page image at upper left corner of the paper) or Center (to print reduced page image with centering) for Location setting. 4. Click OK to apply the settings. 4 4 Resizing pages by a specified percentage 4 1. Click the Advanced Layout tab. 2. Select the Zoom Options check box.
3. Select the Zoom To check box, then specify the magnification percentage in the box. Note: The percentage can be set between 50% and 200% in 1% increments. 4. Click OK to apply the settings. If necessary, select the paper size to be printed from the Output Paper drop-down list.
Modifying the print layout Your printer can print either two or four pages onto a single page and specifies the printing order, automatically resizing each page to fit the specified paper size. You can also choose to print documents surrounded by a frame. 4 4 4 1. Click the Advanced Layout tab. 2. Select the Print Layout check box and the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper. Then click More Settings. The Print Layout Settings dialog box appears.
3. Select the Page Order in which the pages are printed on each sheet. 4. Select the Print the Frame check box when you want to print the pages surrounded by a frame. Note: The Page Order choices depend on the number of pages selected above, and the paper orientation (Portrait or Landscape) selected on the Basic Settings tab. 5. Click OK to apply the settings and return to the Advanced Layout tab.
Using a watermark Follow the steps below to use a watermark on your document. On the Advanced Layout tab or Watermark dialog box, you can select from a list of predefined watermarks, or you can make an original watermark with text or a bitmap. The Watermark dialog box also allows you to make a variety of detailed watermark settings. For example, you can select the size, intensity, and position of your watermark. 1. Click the Advanced Layout tab. 2.
3. Adjust the image intensity of the watermark with the Intensity slider bar. 4. Select Front (to print the watermark in the foreground of the document) or Back (to print the watermark in the background of the document) for the Position setting. 5. Select the location on the page where you want to print the watermark from the Location drop-down list. 6. Adjust the X (horizontal) or Y (vertical) Offset position. 7. Adjust the size of the watermark with the Size slider bar. 8.
2. Click New/Delete. The User Defined Watermarks dialog box appears. 4 Note: The User Defined Watermarks dialog box also appears by clicking New/Delete in the Watermark dialog box. 4 3. Select Text or BMP and type a name for the new watermark in the Name box. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Note: This screen appears when you select Text. 4. If you select Text, type the watermark text in the Text box. If you select BMP, click Browse, select the BMP file you want to use, then click OK. 5. Click Save.
Note: You can register up to 10 watermarks. Using an overlay The Overlay Settings dialog box allows you to prepare standard forms, or templates, that you can use as overlays when printing other documents. This feature can be useful for creating corporate letterheads or invoices. Note: The overlay function is available only when High Quality (Printer) is selected for the Printing Mode in the Extended Settings dialog box from the Optional Settings tab.
4. Select the Form Overlay check box, then click Overlay Settings. The Overlay Settings dialog box appears.
5. Select Create Overlay Data, then click Settings. The Form Settings dialog box appears.
6. Select the Use Form Name check box, then click Add Form Name. The Add Form dialog box appears. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Note: If the Assign to Paper Source check box is selected, the form name is displayed in the Paper Source drop-down list on the Basic Settings tab.
7. Type the form name in the Form Name box and its description in the Description box. 8. Select To Front or To Back to specify whether the overlay will be printed as background or foreground of the document. 9. Click Register to apply the settings and return to Form settings dialog box. 10. Click OK in the Form Settings dialog box. 11. Click OK in the Overlay Settings dialog box. 12. Print the file saved as overlay data. It is possible to save any kind of file as an overlay. The overlay data is created.
2. From the application, access the printer driver. Open the File menu, choose Print or Print Setup, then click Printer, Setup, Options, Properties, or a combination of these buttons, depending on your application. 4 3. Click the Advanced Layout tab. 4 4. Select the Form Overlay check box, and click Overlay Settings to open the Overlay Settings dialog box. 4 5. Choose the form from the Form drop-down list, then click OK to return the Advanced Layout tab.
Different printer settings overlay data The overlay data is made with the current printer settings (such as Orientation: Portrait). If you want to make the same overlay with different printer settings (such as Landscape), follow the instructions below. 1. Re-access the printer driver as described in step 2 in "Creating an overlay" on page 76. 2. Make the printer settings and exit the printer driver. 3.
Printing mode: High Quality (PC): Select this mode if you use a computer with higher specs to reduce the printer load. In this mode, functions such as “Form Overlay,” and “Print true type with fonts with substitution” cannot be used. 4 High Quality (Printer): Select this mode if you use a computer with lower specs to reduce the PC load.
Skip Blank Page check box: The printer will automatically remove any blank pages from the print job to save paper. Ignore the selected paper size check box: When you select this check box, the printer prints on loaded paper, regardless of size. High Speed Graphics Output check box: Select this check box to optimize the printing speed of graphics composed of line drawings such as overlaid circles and squares. Clear this check box if graphics do not print correctly.
Making Optional Settings You can update the installed option information manually if you have installed options to your printer. For Windows XP/2000: 4 4 4 1. Open the printer’s Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Optional Settings tab, then select Update the Printer Option Info Manually. 4 3. Click Settings. The Optional Settings dialog box appears. 4 4. Make settings for each installed option, then click OK. For Windows Me/98: 4 1.
Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor Installing EPSON Status Monitor Follow the steps below to install EPSON Status Monitor. 1. Make sure that the printer is off and that Windows is running on your computer. 2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Note: ❏ If the language selection window appears, select your country.
4. Click Custom Install. 4 4 4 4 4 Note: See the Network Guide for information on installing EPSON Status Monitor on a network. 4 4 5. Click EPSON Status Monitor.
6. In the dialog box that appears, make sure that your printer’s icon is selected, and click OK. 7. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement and then click Accept.
8. In the dialog box that appears, select your country or region, and the URL for EPSON’s Web site in that country or region appears. Then click OK. 4 4 4 4 4 Note: ❏ In the dialog box, you can set the URL for the site where you can order consumables online. See "Order Online" on page 100 for details. 4 4 ❏ Selecting your country or region allows you to change the settings of the URL.
1. Right-click the tray icon on the taskbar. 2. Select your printer name and then Simple Status. The Simple Status window appears. Note: You can also access EPSON Status Monitor by clicking the Simple Status button on the Optional Settings tab.
❏ For Windows XP or 2000: Novell Client 4.91 SP1 for Windows 2000/XP ❏ To monitor a NetWare printer, connect only one print server to each queue. For directions, see the Network Guide for the printer. ❏ You cannot monitor a NetWare queue printer beyond the IPX router because the setting for IPX hops is 0. ❏ This product supports NetWare printers configured by a queue-based printing system such as Bindery or NDS. You cannot monitor NDPS (Novell Distributed Print Services) printers.
Simple Status The Simple Status window indicates printer status, errors, and warnings. This window appears by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar, then selecting your printer name, then clicking Simple Status. This window also appears when errors occur according to the Pop-up Notice you select in the Notice Settings dialog box. If you wish to see more information about the status of your printer, click Details.
Detailed Status You can monitor detailed printer status by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar, then selecting your printer name, then clicking Detailed Status. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 a. Icon/Message: The icon and message show the printer status. b. Printer image: The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically. c. Text box: The text box next to the printer image displays the current status of the printer. When a problem occurs, the most probable solution is displayed. d.
Consumables Information You can obtain information on paper sources and consumable products by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar, then selecting your printer name, then clicking Consumables Information.
a. Paper: Displays the paper size, the paper type and the approximate amount of paper remaining in the paper source. Information on the optional paper cassettes are displayed only if these options are installed. 4 The paper cassette icon flashes when the amount of paper remaining in the paper cassette is low.* b. Toner: Indicates the amount of remaining toner. The toner icon flashes when a toner error occurs or the toner is low. c.
Job Information You can check job information by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar, then selecting your printer name, then clicking Job Information. 96 a. Job Name: Displays the user’s print job names. Other user’s print jobs are displayed as --------. b. Status: Waiting: The print job which is waiting to be printed. Spooling: The print job which is being spooled on your computer. Deleting: The print job which is being deleted. Printing: The print job which is printed currently.
c. User: Displays the user name. d. Computer: Displays the name of the computer that sent the print job. e. Cancel Job button: Selecting a print job and clicking this button cancels the selected print job. 4 f. Close button: Clicking this button closes the dialog box. 4 g. Refresh button: Clicking this button refreshes the information on this menu. h. Display settings button: Displays the Display settings dialog box to select items to be displayed.
Client only Environments: ❏ When using the LPR connection (in Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003). ❏ When using the Standard TCP/IP connection (in Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003). ❏ When using the EpsonNet Print TCP/IP connection (in Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003). Note: You cannot use this function in the following situations: ❏ When using an optional Ethernet interface card that does not support the Job Management function.
Notice Settings You can make specific monitoring settings by right-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar, then selecting your printer name, then clicking Notice Settings. The Notice Settings dialog box appears. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 a. Monitor the printer status check box: When this check box is selected, EPSON Status Monitor monitors the printer status during a print job is processed. b. More Settings button: Displays the More Settings dialog box to set how to display the tray icon. c.
e. Display the Order Online window automatically check box: When this check box is selected, the Order Online window appears automatically when a consumable becomes low or reaches end of service life and keeps appearing once a day until the consumable is replaced. f. Display once a day when a consumable is low check box: When this radio button is selected, the Order Online window appears automatically once a day when you start printing or display the status by accessing EPSON Status Monitor. g.
Note The Order Online dialog box also appears by clicking the Order Online button on the Basic Settings tab in the printer driver. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 a. Text box: Displays the consumables and codes. b. Order Now/Find Dealer button: Connects to the URL where you can place an order and find the dealer nearest you. 4 When you click this button, a confirmation window asking if you wish to connect to the Web site appears.
e. Do not display this window automatically until a consumable becomes low or reaches end of service life check box: When this check box is selected, the Order Online window appears automatically only when a consumable first becomes low or reaches end of service life. Tray Icon Settings You can access EPSON Status Monitor by double-clicking the tray icon on the taskbar. The menu that appears by double-clicking the tray icon when no printing job is being processed depends on the settings you select.
Note: You can also access EPSON Status Monitor by right-clicking the tray icon and selecting your printer’s name. 4 4 Setting Up the USB Connection The USB interface that comes with your printer complies with Microsoft Plug and Play (PnP) USB specifications. Note: ❏ Only PC systems equipped with a USB connector and running Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003 support the USB interface. ❏ Your computer must support USB 2.0 in order to use USB 2.
3. For Windows Me or 98, select the EPUSBX:(your printer name) USB port from the Print to the following port drop-down list. For Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, select the USBXXX USB port in the list on the Ports tab. Note: This screen may vary depending on your operating system version. 4. Click OK to save the settings. Canceling Printing If the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled characters or images, you may need to cancel printing.
Double-click your printer’s icon on the taskbar. Select the job in the list, then click Cancel from the Document menu. 4 4 4 4 4 After the last page is output, the Ready (green) light on the printer turns on. 4 The current job is canceled. Note: You can also cancel the current print job that is sent from your computer, by pressing the + Cancel Job button on the printer’s control panel. When canceling the print job, be careful not to cancel print jobs sent by other users.
2. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. For Windows XP or Server 2003, click Start, click Control Panel, then click Add or Remove Programs. 3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. For Windows XP or Server 2003, click the Change or Remove Programs icon. 4. Select EPSON Printer Software, then click Add/Remove. For Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, select EPSON Printer Software, then click Change/Remove.
5. Click the Printer Model tab, select your printer’s icon. 4 4 4 4 6. Click the Utility tab, and confirm that the check box for the printer software you want to uninstall is selected. 4 4 4 4 4 Note: If you wish to uninstall only EPSON Status Monitor, select the EPSON Status Monitor check box. 4 4 7. To uninstall, click OK.
Note: You can uninstall only the Monitored Printers utility of EPSON Status Monitor. When the utility is uninstalled, you cannot change the settings of Monitored Printers from EPSON Status Monitor of other printers. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions. Uninstall the USB device driver When you connect the printer to your computer with a USB interface cable, the USB device driver is also installed. When you uninstalled the printer driver, you also need to uninstall the USB device driver.
2. Select EPSON USB Printer Devices, then click Add/Remove. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Note: ❏ EPSON USB Printer Devices appears only when the printer is connected to Windows Me or 98 with a USB interface cable. ❏ If the USB device driver is not installed correctly, EPSON USB Printer Devices may not appear. Follow the steps below to run the “Epusbun.exe” file in the CD-ROM that comes with your printer. 1.Insert the CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2.Access the CD-ROM drive. 3.Double-click your language folder.
Sharing the Printer on a Network Sharing the printer This section describes how to share the printer on a standard Windows network. The computers on a network can share a printer that is directly connected to one of them. The computer that is directly connected to the printer is the print server, and the other computers are the clients which need permission to share the printer with the print server. The clients share the printer via the print server.
❏ When you are using shared printer in a Windows Me or 98 environment, on the server, double-click the Network icon in Control panel and make sure that the “File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks” component is installed, then on the server and clients, make sure that the “IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol” or the “TCP/IP Protocol” is installed. ❏ The print server and clients should be set on the same network system, and they should be under the same network management beforehand.
7. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click Sharing in the menu that appears. 8. Select Shared As, type the name in the Share Name box, then click OK. Type a Comment and Password if needed. Note: ❏ Do not use spaces or hyphens for the share name, or an error may occur. ❏ When sharing the printer, be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor so that the shared printer can be monitored on the print server. See "Notice Settings" on page 99.
Follow the steps below to set a Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003 as a print server, then install the additional drivers. Note: You must access Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003 as the Administrators of the local machine. 4 4 1. For a Windows 2000 print server, click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. For a Windows XP or Server 2003 print server, click Start, point to Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click Sharing in the menu that appears.
3. For a Windows 2000 print server, select Shared as, then type the name in the Share Name box. For a Windows XP or Server 2003 print server, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box. Note: Do not use spaces or hyphens for the Share name, or an error may occur. 4. Select the additional drivers. Note: If the computers of the server and clients use the same OS, you do not have to install the additional drivers. Just click OK after step3.
Click Additional Drivers. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Select Windows being used for clients, then click OK.
For Windows Me or 98 clients Intel Windows 95 or 98 (Windows 2000), Intel Windows 95, 98 and Me (Windows XP), x86 Windows 95, WIndows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Server 2003) For Windows XP or 2000 clients Intel Windows 2000 (Windows 2000), Intel Windows 2000 or XP (Windows XP), x86 Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 (Windows Server 2003) Note: ❏ You do not have to install the additional drivers noted below, because these drivers are preinstalled.
❏ Do not select additional drivers other than the drivers listed in the above table. The other additional drivers are not available. 5. When a prompt appears, insert the CD-ROM that comes with your printer in your CD-ROM drive, then click OK. 6. According to the message, type the appropriate drive and folder names in which the printer driver for clients is located, then click OK. Depending on the client’s OS, the displayed message may differ.
❏ Be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor so that the shared printer can be monitored on the print server. See "Notice Settings" on page 99. ❏ Set the security for the shared printer (access right for clients). Clients cannot use the shared printer without right. For details, see Windows help. You need to set the client computers so that they can use the printer on a network.
❏ When you want to use EPSON Status Monitor at clients, you have to install both of the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor in each client from the CD-ROM. 4 4 With Windows Me or 98 Follow the steps below to set Windows Me or 98 clients. 4 1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. 4 3. Select Network printer, then click Next. 4. Click Browse, and the Browse for Printer dialog box appears.
Note: The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure of the name of the shared printer, ask the administrator of the network. 6. Click Next. Note: ❏ If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select the new printer driver or the current printer driver. When the prompt to select the printer driver appears, select the printer driver according to the message.
1. For Windows 2000 clients, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. For Windows XP clients, click Start, point to Printers and Faxes. 2. For Window 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, then click Next. For Windows XP, click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3. For Windows 2000, select Network printer, then click Next. For Windows XP, select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, then click Next.
4. For Windows 2000, type the name of the shared printer, then click Next. Note: ❏ You can also type “\\(the name of the computer that is locally connected to the shared printer)\(the shared printer’s name)” in network path or queue name. ❏ You do not necessarily need to type the name of the shared printer.
For Windows XP, select Browse for a printer. 4 4 4 4 4 5. Click the icon of the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer, and the name of the shared printer, then click Next.
Note: ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To make sure of the name of the shared printer, ask the administrator of the network. ❏ If the printer driver is installed in the client beforehand, you need to select either the new printer driver or the current printer driver. When the prompt to select the printer driver appears, select the printer driver according to the message.
Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM 4 This section describes how to install the printer driver in the clients when setting the network system as follows: ❏ The additional drivers are not installed in the Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003 print server. ❏ The print server’s OS is Windows Me or 98 and the client’s OS is Windows XP or 2000. 4 4 4 The on-screen displays on the following pages may differ depending on the version of Windows OS.
When installing drivers in Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, “Digital Signature is not found.” may appear. Click Yes (for Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (for Windows XP or Server 2003) and continue installing. The folder name differs depending on the OS being used. Client’s OS Folder Name Windows Me or 98 \\WIN9X Windows 2000 or XP \\WINXP_2K 3. Select the name of the printer, click OK, then follow the on-screen instructions.
Chapter 5 5 Using the PostScript Printer Driver 5 About the PostScript 3 Mode 5 System requirements Your computer must meet the following system requirements to be able to use the Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver. 5 5 For Windows To use the Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver, your computer must be running Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 98 or 2000. See the following table for details.
For Macintosh Any Macintosh computer to which the printer is connected must be running Mac OS 9 ver. 9.1 or later, or Mac OS X ver. 10.2.x or later. See the following table for details. Mac OS X There are no restrictions for this system. Note: To use binary data, Epson recommends that you use AppleTalk for the printer’s network connection. If you use a protocol other than AppleTalk for the network connection, you need to set Binary to On in the PS3 Menu on the control panel.
Note: For best results, you should connect the printer directly to the computer’s USB port. If multiple USB hubs must be used, we recommend that you connect the printer to the first-tier hub. 5 5 Using the PostScript Printer Driver with Windows 5 To print in the PostScript mode, you will have to install the printer driver. See the appropriate sections below for installation instructions according to the interface that you are using to print.
2. For Windows 2000, Me, or 98, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Then double-click the Add Printer icon. For Windows XP, click Start, point to Printer and Faxes, and click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu. 3. The Add Printer Wizard appears. Then click Next. 4. For Windows Me or 98, go to step 6. For Windows XP or 2000, select Local printer, then click Next. Note: For Windows XP or 2000, do not select the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box. 5.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation. 5 10. When installation is done, click Finish. Installing the PostScript printer driver for the USB interface Follow the steps below to install the PostScript printer driver for the USB interface. c Caution: Never use EPSON Status Monitor when the printer is connected via a USB port. It may damage the system.
For Windows Me, select Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended), click Next, then go to step 6. For Windows 98, click Next in the Add New Hardware Wizard. Select Search for best driver for your device (Recommended), then click Next. Note: For Windows XP or 2000, a USB Device Driver is installed automatically. Go to step 7. 4. Select Specify a location, then specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WIN9X\PS_SETUP Then click Next.
Installing the PostScript printer driver for the network interface 5 See the appropriate sections below according to your operating system, and follow the instructions to install the PostScript printer driver for the network interface. Note: ❏ Set the network settings before installing the printer driver. Refer to the Network Guide that comes with your printer for details. ❏ Turn off all virus protection programs before installing the printer software. 5 5 5 5 For Windows XP or 2000 users 1.
8. Click Finish. 9. Click Have Disk in the Add Printer Wizard and specify the following path for the CD-ROM. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WIN2K_XP\PS_SETUP. Then click OK. Note: Change the drive letter as needed for your system. 10. Select the printer and click Next. 11. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the installation. 12. When installation is done, click Finish. For Windows Me or 98 users 1. Install the EpsonNet Print.
The printer settings made from many Windows applications override the setting made when the printer driver is accessed from the operating system, so you should access the printer driver from your application to make sure that you get the result you want. 5 5 From the application To access the printer driver, click the Print or Page Setup from the File menu. You also need to click Setup, Options, Properties, or a combination of these buttons.
Using online help If you want help on a particular item, click the “?” icon on the top-right corner of the dialog box’s title bar, then click the name of the setting that you want more information on. An explanation of the setting and its options will be displayed. Notice for Windows Me or 98 Users The printer may not print normally if the computer is connected to the printer via the parallel interface and the ECP mode is set. If this is the case, disable bi-directional support in the printer driver.
Using the PostScript Printer Driver with Macintosh 5 Installing the PostScript printer driver 5 Follow the steps below to install the PostScript printer driver. 5 Note: Make sure that no applications are running on your Macintosh before installing the printer driver. 5 5 For Mac OS X users Note: Make sure that Printer Setup Utility (for Mac OS X 10.3) or Print Center (for Mac OS X 10.2) is not open. 5 1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 5 2.
Note: For Mac OS X 10.3, if the Authenticate window appears, enter the user name and password for an administrator. 7. When installation is done, click Close. For Mac OS 9 users 1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3. Double-click Adobe PS, then double-click Mac OS 9. 4. Double-click English, then double-click AdobePS 8.7. 5. Double-click AdobePS Installer. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 6. Select Easy Install, then click Install. 7.
Selecting the printer when it is connected via a USB connection for Mac OS 9 users If the printer is connected to your computer via a USB port, you will not be able to select the printer from the Chooser. You will have to launch the Apple Desktop Printer Utility, then register the printer as a Desktop Printer. The Desktop Printer Utility is automatically installed when you install the Adobe PostScript printer driver. Follow the steps below to select the printer and to create a Desktop Printer.
6. After the USB printer and PPD file have been selected, click Create. A warning message suggesting to save changes to desktop printer appears. Select Save. 7. Select Save to continue. The USB printer icon will be displayed on the desktop. Selecting a printer in a network environment If the printer is connected through the Ethernet interface or an optional network card. For Mac OS X users Follow the steps below to select the printer.
Note for Appletalk users: Make sure to select AppleTalk. Do not select EPSON AppleTalk, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. Note for IP Printing users: ❏ Make sure to select IP Printing. Do not select EPSON TCP/IP, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. ❏ After selecting IP Printing, enter the IP address for the printer, then make sure to select the Use default queue on server check box. Note for USB users: Make sure to select USB.
Rendezvous Select your printer, the printer name is followed by (PostScript), from the Name List. Your printer model is automatically selected in the Printer Model List. Note for USB (for Mac OS X 10.2) or Rendezvous users: If your printer model is not automatically selected in the Printer Model list, you need to reinstall the PostScript printer driver. See "Installing the PostScript printer driver" on page 137. 5. Click Add.
4. Click your printer. The Create button appears. Note: If your computer is connected to more than one AppleTalk zone, click the AppleTalk zone your printer is connected to in the AppleTalk Zones list. 5. Click Create. 5 5 5 Accessing the PostScript printer driver 5 To control your printer and change its settings, use the printer driver. The printer driver allows you to easily make all the print settings, including paper source, paper size, and orientation.
Using Balloon Help Follow the steps below to use Balloon Help. 1. Click the Help menu, then select Show Balloons. 2. Place your cursor over the item that you need help with. Information on that item is displayed inside a floating balloon. Changing the printer setup settings You can change or update the printer setup settings according to the options installed in your printer. For Mac OS X users Follow the steps below to change the settings. 1. Access the printer driver. The Printer List window appears. 2.
3. Change the settings using the pop-up menus.
Chapter 6 Using the PCL6 Printer Driver About the PCL6 Mode Hardware requirements Your printer must meet the following hardware requirements to be able to use the PCL6 printer driver. Memory requirements for using the PCL6 printer driver are shown below. Install optional memory modules into your printer if the amount of memory currently installed does not meet your printing needs.
For Windows XP or 2000 6 Minimum Recommended Computer IBM PC series or IBM compatible with Pentium or higher CPU IBM PC series or IBM compatible with Pentium II or higher CPU Hard Disk 10-25 MB free (for driver installation) Memory 128 MB (256 MB for Server 2003) 6 6 256 MB For Windows Me, 98, or 95 6 Minimum Recommended Computer IBM PC series or IBM compatible with an 486 or higher CPU IBM PC series or IBM compatible with Pentium or higher CPU Hard Disk 10 MB free (for driver installat
Note: The PCL6 printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor cannot be used at the same time.
Chapter 7 7 Using the Control Panel 7 Using the Control Panel Menus You can use the printer’s control panel to access a variety of menus that allow you to check the status of consumable products, print status sheets, and make printer settings. This section describes how to use the control panel menus, and when it is appropriate to make printer settings using the control panel.
1. When the printer’s Ready light is on, press the button to accesses the control panel menus. Enter 2. Use the u Up and d Down buttons to scroll through the menus. 3. Press the Enter button to view the items in a menu. Depending on the menu, the LCD panel displays an item and the current setting separated ( YYYY=ZZZZ), or only an item ( YYYY). 4. Use the u Up and d Down buttons to scroll through the items, or press the l Back button to return to the previous level. 5.
Control Panel Menus 7 Press the u Up and d Down buttons to scroll through the menus. The menus and menu items appear in the order shown below. Note: Some menus and items appear only when a corresponding optional device is installed or an appropriate setting has been done. 7 7 7 Information Menu From this menu you can check the toner level and the remaining service life of consumable products.
Item Settings Status Sheet - Network Status Sheet *1 - AUX Status Sheet - USB Ext I/F Status Sht*2 - PS3 Status Sheet - PS3 Font List - LJ4 Font Sample - ESCP2 Font Sample - FX Font Sample - I239X Font Sample - Toner E******F, E***** F, E**** F, E*** F, E** F, E* F, E F Total Pages 0 to 99999999 *1 Available only when an optional interface card is installed. *2 Available only when a USB external device with D4 support is connected and the USB I/F is set to On in the USB menu.
Prints a sample of the fonts available for your selected printer emulation. 7 Toner Displays the amount of toner left in the imaging cartridges as shown below: E******F (100 to 83%) E***** F (83 to 66%) E**** F (66 to 50%) E*** F (50 to 33%) E** F (33 to 16%) E* F (16 to 0%) E F (0%) 7 7 7 7 7 7 Total Pages 7 Displays the total number of pages printed by the printer. 7 Tray Menu This menu allows you to specify the size and type of paper loaded in the MP tray.
Item Settings (default in bold) MP Tray Size Auto, A4, A3, A5, B4, B5, LT, HLT*2, LGL, GLT*2, GLG*2, B*2, EXE*2, F4*2, MON*2, C10*2, DL*2, C5*2, C6*2, IB5*2 LC1 Size/LC2 Size*1/LC3 Size*1 A4, A3, A5, B4, B5, LT, LGL MP Type Plain, Letterhead, Recycled, Color, Trnsprncy, Labels LC1 Type/LC2 Type*1/ LC3 Type*1 Plain, Letterhead, Recycled, Color *1 Displayed only when the optional 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit is installed. *2 These sizes cannot be detected automatically.
Emulation Menu Use this menu to select the printer emulation mode. You can specify different emulations for each interface; in other words, for each computer you connect the printer to. Since each emulation mode has its own specific options, make settings in the LJ4, ESCP2, FX, I239X, or PS3 menu, as necessary. The settings you can choose from are the same for every interface.
Item Settings (default in bold) Page Size A4*1, A3, A5, B4, B5, LT, HLT, LGL, GLT, GLG, B, EXE, F4, MON, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5, CTM Wide A4 Off, On Orientation Port, Land Resolution 600, 300 RITech On, Off Toner Save Off, On Density 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Image Optimum Auto, Off, On Top Offset -150.0 to 0.0 to 150.0 mm in 0.5 increments Left Offset -150.0 to 0.0 to 150.0 mm in 0.5 increments T Offset B*2 -150.0 to 0.0 to 150.0 mm in 0.5 increments B*2 -150.0 to 0.0 to 150.0 mm in 0.
Specifies the printing resolution. RITech 7 Turning RITech on produces smoother and crisper lines, text, and graphics. 7 Toner Save 7 When this setting is selected, the printer saves toner by substituting a gray shade for the black inside of characters. The characters are outlined in full black on the right and lower edges. Density 7 Specifies the printing density. 7 Image Optimum When this mode is on, the quality of graphics is reduced.
c Caution: Make sure that the printed image does not extend beyond the edge of the paper. Otherwise, you may damage the printer. T Offset B Adjusts the vertical printing position on the back of the paper when printing on both sides. Use this if the printout on the back is not where you expected. L Offset B Adjusts the horizontal printing position on the back of the paper when printing on both sides. Use this if the printout on the back is not where you expected.
Item Settings (default in bold) Lang English, Français, Deutsch, ITALIANO, ESPAÑOL, SVENSKA, Dansk, Nederl., SUOMI, Português, Norsk, CATALÀ Time to Sleep 5, 15, 30, 60.
Specifies the length of time until the printer enters the sleep mode if there are no printing or control panel operations. Time Out Specifies the length of the time the printer waits when it is ready to print and no new data is received. When this time is up, the printer searches for new print data from other interfaces. Paper Source Specifies whether paper feeds into the printer from the MP tray or the optional lower paper cassette unit.
Allows you to select the manual feed mode for the MP tray. If you select Off, the manual feed mode is disabled and the printer starts printing immediately when a job is received. If you select 1st Page, the printer doesn’t start printing when a job is received but starts printing after you press the N Start/Stop button. If you select Each Page, the printer doesn’t start printing when a job is received and then prints pages one by one each time you press the N Start/Stop button.
Auto Eject Page Specifies whether or not to eject paper when the limit specified in the Time Out setting is reached. The default is Off, which means paper is not ejected when the time-out limit is reached. Size Ignore If you want to ignore a paper size error, select On. When you turn this item on, the printer keeps printing even if the image size exceeds the printable area for the specified paper size. This may cause smudges because of the toner that is not transferred onto the paper properly.
Toner Out If this item is set to Stop, the printer displays an error message, Replace Toner, to let you know when the toner is out. See "Status and Error Messages" on page 181. To disable this function, set this item to Continue. 7 7 Note: ❏ If you set Stop and a toner out error occurs, you can restart printing by pressing the N Start/Stop button. The printout continues until another 100 sheets are printed or the current job is finished.
Reset Stops printing and clears the current job received from the active interface. You may want to reset the printer when there is a problem with the print job itself and the printer cannot print successfully. Reset All Stops printing, clears the printer memory, and restores the printer settings to their default values. The print jobs received from all interfaces are erased. Note: Performing Reset All clears print jobs received from all interfaces. Be careful not to interrupt someone else’s job.
Item Parallel I/F Settings (default in bold) * Speed* * * 7 On, Off Fast, Normal 7 Bi-D Nibble, ECP, Off Buffer Size* Normal, Maximum, Minimum After this item is changed, the setting value takes effect after a warm boot or after the power is turned on again. While it is reflected in the Status Sheet and EJL read-back, the actual change takes effect after a warm boot or after the power is turned on again. Parallel I/F 7 7 7 Allows you to activate or deactivate the parallel interface.
❏ Resetting the printer erases all print jobs. Make sure the Ready light is not flashing when you reset the printer. USB Menu These settings control communication between the printer and the computer when using the USB interface.
Item Settings (default in bold) *1 USB I/F USB ExtI/F Confg*2 Get IP Address *3 No, Yes 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 *3 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 GW *3 NetWare 7 Panel, Auto, PING IP*3*4*5 SM 7 On, Off 7 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.
Buffer Size Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data. If Maximum is selected, more memory is allocated for receiving data. If set to Minimum is selected, more memory is allocated for printing data. Note: ❏ To activate Buffer Size settings, you must turn off the printer for more than five seconds then turn it back on. Or, you can perform a Reset All operation, as explained in "Reset Menu" on page 163. ❏ Resetting the printer erases all print jobs.
Item Settings (default in bold) FontSource Resident, Download*1, ROM A*2 Font Number 0 to 65535 (depending on your settings) Pitch *4 7 7 0.44 ... 10.00 ... 99.99 cpi in 0.01-cpi increments Height*4 4.00 ... 12.00 ... 999.75 pt in 0.25-pt increments SymSet IBM-US, Roman-8, Roman-9, ECM94-1, 8859-2 ISO, 8859-9 ISO, 8859-10ISO, 8859-15ISO, PcBlt775, IBM-DN, PcMultiling, PcE.Europe, PcTk437, PcEur858, Pc1004, WiAnsi, WiE.
Sets the default font number for the default font source. The available number depends on the settings you made. Pitch Specifies the default font pitch if the font is scalable and of fixed-pitch. You can select from 0.44 to 99.99 cpi (characters per inch), in 0.01-cpi increments. This item may not appear depending on the Font Source or Font Number settings. Height Specifies the default font height if the font is scalable and proportional. You can select from 4.00 to 999.75 points, in 0.25-point increments.
Changes the assignment for the paper source select command. When 4 is selected, the commands are set as compatible with the HP LaserJet 4. When 4K is selected, the commands are set as compatible with the HP LaserJet 4000, 5000, and 8000. When 5S is selected, the commands are set as compatible with the HP LaserJet 5Si. 7 7 7 PS3 Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the PS3 mode.
Note: ❏ Binary can only be used with network connection. ❏ You do not have to select On when using AppleTalk. To use the Binary data, make sure your application supports Binary data and that SEND CTRL-D Before Each Job and SEND CTRL-D After Each Job are set to No. When this setting is set to On, you cannot use TBCP (Tagged binary communication protocol) and Job Management in the printer driver settings. Text Detection When you select On, the text file is converted to a postscript file when printing.
* Item Settings (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Roman T, Orator S, Sans H, Script, OCR A, OCR B Pitch 10, 12, 15 cpi, Prop. Condensed Off, On T. Margin 0.40 ... 0.50 ... 1.50 inches in 0.05-inch increments Text 1... 62/66*... 117lines CGTable PcUSA, Italic, PcMultilin, PcPortugue, PcCanFrenc, PcNordic, PcTurkish2, PcIcelandic, PcE.
Selects the pitch (the horizontal spacing) of the font in fixed pitch, measured in cpi (characters per inch). You can also choose proportional spacing. Condensed Turns condensed printing on or off. T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line. The distance is measured in inches. The smaller the value, the closer the printable line is to the top. Text Sets the page length in lines. For this option, a line is assumed to be 1 pica (1/6 inch).
Specifies whether the printer performs a carriage-return/line-feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the printing position goes beyond the right margin. If you select Off, the printer does not print any characters beyond the right margin and does not perform any line wrapping until it receives a carriage-return character. This function is handled automatically by most applications. 7 7 7 Auto LF If you select Off, the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR).
* Item Settings (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Orator S, OCR A, OCR B Pitch 10, 12, 15 cpi, Prop. Condensed Off, On T. Margin 0.40 ... 0.50 ... 1.50 inches in 0.05-inch increments Text 1... 62/66*... 117lines CGTable PcUSA, Italic, PcMultilin, PcPortugue, PcCanFrenc, PcNordic, PcTurkish2, PcIcelandic, PcE.
T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line. The distance is measured in inches. The smaller the value, the closer the printable line is to the top. Text Sets the page length in lines. For this option, a line is assumed to be 1 pica (1/6 inch). If you change the Orientation, Page Size, or T. Margin settings, the page length setting automatically returns to the default for each paper size.
If you select Off, the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR). If On is selected, a line-feed command is sent with each carriage-return. Select On if your text lines overlap. Bit Image The printer is able to emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands. If you select Dark, the bit image density is high, and if you select Light, the bit image density is low.
Item Settings (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Gothic, Orator, Script, Presentor, Sans Serif Pitch 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 24 cpi, Prop. Code Page 437, 850, 858, 860, 863, 865 T. Margin 0.30 ... 0.40 ...1.50 inches in 0.05-inch increments 7 7 7 *1 Text 1 ... 63/67 ... 117lines Auto CR Off, On Auto LF Off, On Alt.
T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line. The distance is measured in inches. The smaller the value, the closer the printable line is to the top. Text Sets the page length in lines. For this option, a line is assumed to be 1 pica (1/6 inch). If you change the Orientation, Page Size, or T. Margin settings, the page length setting automatically returns to the default for each paper size.
If you select BarCode, the printer converts bit images to bar codes by automatically filling in any vertical gaps between dots. This produces unbroken vertical lines that can be read by a bar code reader. This mode will reduce the size of the image being printed, and may also cause some distortion when printing bit image graphics. ZeroChar Selects whether the printer prints a slashed or unslashed zero. 7 7 7 7 CharacterSet Selects character table 1 or 2.
The printer is canceling the current print job. This message appears when the + Cancel Job button has been pressed and released within 2 seconds. Can’t Print The print data is deleted because it is incorrect. Make sure that the appropriate paper size is set and a printer driver for EPSON EPL-N2550 is used. Can’t Print Duplex The printer has encountered problems during duplex printing. Make sure you are using an appropriate type and size of paper for the Duplex Unit.
The paper size setting is different from the size of paper loaded in the printer. Check to see if the correct size of paper is loaded in the specified paper source. 7 To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset Menu. See "How to access the control panel menus" on page 149 for instructions. 7 Check Paper Type 7 The media loaded in the printer does not match the paper type setting in the printer driver.
The Duplex Unit’s cover is open. Duplex Mem Overflow There is not enough memory for duplex printing. The printer prints only on the front and ejects the paper. To clear this error, follow the instructions below. If Off is selected as the Auto Cont setting on the control panel’s Setup Menu, press the N Start/Stop button to print on the back of the next sheet, or press the + Cancel Job button to cancel the print job.
Turn the Image Optimum setting off on the control panel’s Printing Menu if you do not want the printer to automatically lower the print quality to continue printing. You may need to increase the amount of printer memory to be able to print at the desired print quality for your document. For more information on adding memory, see "Memory Module" on page 202. Install Imaging Cart The imaging cartridge is not installed or not installed correctly. Make sure that the imaging cartridge is installed correctly.
If you do not want to print this job in manual mode, press the + Cancel Job button. Mem Overflow The printer has insufficient memory to execute the current task. Press the N Start/Stop button on the control panel to resume printing. Or press the + Cancel Job button to cancel the print job. Menus Locked This message appears if you try to change the printer’s settings through the control panel when the buttons are locked. You can unlock them by using the Network utility.
Offline The printer is not ready to print. Press the N Start/Stop button. Paper Jam XXX The location where the paper jam occurred is displayed at xxx. xxx indicates the location of the error. If a paper jam occurs at two or more locations simultaneously, the corresponding multiple locations are displayed. Paper is jammed at the Cover A. For instructions on how to remove jammed paper at the Cover A, see "Jam A (Cover A)" on page 232.
The paper loaded in the specified paper source (XXXXX) does not match the required paper size (YYYY). Replace the loaded paper with the correct size paper and press the N Start/Stop button to resume printing. Or press the + Cancel Job button to cancel the print job. If you press the N Start/Stop button without replacing the paper, the printer will print on the loaded paper even though it does not match the required size.
Install a new imaging cartridge. See "Imaging Cartridge" on page 213 for instructions. 7 This error is not displayed when the Toner Out setting is set to Continue in the control panel setting. When the Toner Out setting is set to Continue, replace the imaging cartridge if the printout is light or faint. 7 Reset 7 The printer’s current interface has been reset and the buffer has been cleared. However, other interfaces are still active and retain their settings and data.
A controller error or a print engine error has been detected. Turn off the printer. Wait at least 5 seconds and then turn it back on. If the error message still appears, write down the error number listed on the LCD panel (xyyyy) and turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and contact a qualified service representative. Sleep Printing operations are completely suspended. Toner Low The imaging cartridge is running out of toner.
The printer is warming up. 7 Worn Fuser This message indicates that the fuser unit is near the end of its service life. Printing after this message appears is not guaranteed. Turn the printer off, then reinstall the unit after it has cooled off (40 minutes). Then replace the fuser unit with a new one. See "Fuser Unit" on page 217 for instructions. The error clears automatically after you replace the unit and close all printer covers.
Printing a Status Sheet To confirm the current status of the printer, and that the options are installed correctly, print a status sheet using the printer’s control panel. Follow the steps below to print a status sheet. 1. Turn on the printer. The LCD panel shows Ready. 2. Press the status sheet. Enter button three times. The printer prints a * Enter button 3. Confirm that the information about the installed options is correct.
Canceling Printing 7 You can cancel printing from your computer by using the printer driver. To cancel a print job before it is sent from your computer, see "Canceling Printing" on page 104. Using the Cancel Job button The + Cancel Job button on your printer is the quickest and easiest way to cancel printing. Pressing this button cancels the currently printing job.
Chapter 8 Installing Options 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit Note: You can install up to two units. For details about the paper types and sizes that you can use with the optional paper cassette unit, see "550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit" on page 39. For specifications, see "550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit" on page 283. Handling precautions Always pay attention to the following handling precautions before installing the option. The printer weighs about 22 kg (48.5 lb).
w Warning: If you lift the printer incorrectly, you could drop it and cause injury. Installing the 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit Follow these steps to install the optional 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit. 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 c 8 Caution: Make sure to unplug the power cord from the printer to prevent getting an electrical shock.
2. Place the printer onto the 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit. Align each of the printer’s corners with those of the unit, then lower the printer until it rests securely on the unit. Note: ❏ The printer should be carried by at least two people, holding the printer with their hands in the indicated positions. ❏ When you install two optional paper cassette units, put one unit upon the other unit in order, then put the printer on top of them.
3. Pull out the MP tray and lower paper cassette from the printer, and then pull out the optional lower paper cassette from the unit. Then, secure the printer to the unit with the four fittings that are provided. Install two of the four fittings on both sides of the inside of the printer. 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 4. Remove the protective materials from the paper cassette and load the paper.
5. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, then turn the printer on. 6. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See "Printing a Status Sheet" on page 245. Removing the 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit Perform the installation procedure in reverse. Duplex Unit For the paper types and sizes that you can use with the Duplex Unit, see "Paper Sources" on page 38 or "Printing on Special Media" on page 50. For specifications, see "Duplex Unit" on page 284.
1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. 8 8 8 8 c Caution: Make sure to unplug the power cord from the printer to prevent getting an electrical shock. 8 2. Pinch the three hooks on the upper option cover to remove it from Cover B. Then pull back on the tabs on the lower option cover to remove it.
3. Install the Duplex Unit as shown below. Make sure that the unit hooks onto the printer’s tabs and the duplex connector goes into the slot. 4. Secure the unit with the two screws provided. 5. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, then turn the printer on. 6. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a Status Sheet. See "Printing a Status Sheet" on page 245.
See "Printing with the Duplex Unit" on page 65 for information about duplex printing. Removing the Duplex Unit 8 8 Follow these steps to remove the optional Duplex Unit. 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. 2. Loosen the two screws on the lower sides of the Duplex Unit. 8 8 8 8 8 8 3. Press the unlock button to unlock the hooks, then remove the unit from the printer.
4. Attach the upper option cover and lower option cover. 5. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, then turn the printer on. Memory Module By installing a Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM), you can increase printer memory up to 320 MB (printer standard 64 MB plus optional 64, 128, 256 MB). You may want to add additional memory if you are having difficulty printing complex graphics. Installing a memory module Follow these steps to install an optional memory module.
1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable. 8 8 8 8 2. Remove the cover on the printer’s right side by removing the screw on the back of the printer and sliding the cover backward.
3. Loosen the two screws using a screwdriver. Then hold the tab on the top of the shield cover and remove the cover. 4. Identify the RAM slot.
5. Insert the memory module into slot until the clip lock onto the memory module. Make sure that the left slot (white) has a module at all times. 8 8 8 8 8 c Caution: ❏ Do not force the memory module into the slot. 8 ❏ Be sure to insert the memory module facing the correct way. ❏ You should not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work.
6. Reattach the shield cover with two screws as shown below. 7. Reattach the right side cover to the printer as shown below. Then, tighten the screw on the back of the printer. w 206 Warning: Tighten the screw firmly to prevent the printer’s right side cover from the falling off when moving the printer.
8. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord and turn the printer on. 9. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a status sheet. See "Printing a Status Sheet" on page 245. Removing a memory module 8 8 8 Perform the installation procedure in reverse. When removing a memory module from its slot, press the clip and pull out the memory module as shown below.
Interface Card Your printer comes with a Type B interface slot. Various optional interface cards are available to expand your printer’s interface options. Installing an interface card Follow these steps to install an optional interface card. c Caution: Before you install the interface card, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components. 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cable.
2. Remove the screws and the Type B interface card slot cover as shown below. 8 8 8 8 w Warning: Removing screws and covers that are not described in the following instructions will expose high voltage areas. Note: Keep the slot cover in a safe place. You will need to reattach it if you remove the interface card later.
3. Slide and push the interface card into the slot firmly, then fasten the screw as shown below. 4. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord and turn the printer on. 5. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a status sheet. See "Printing a Status Sheet" on page 245.
Removing an interface card c Caution: Before you remove an interface card, be sure to discharge any static electricity by touching a grounded piece of metal. Otherwise, you may damage static-sensitive components. 8 8 8 Perform the installation procedure in reverse.
Chapter 9 Replacing Consumable Products Replacement Messages When you see the following messages on the LCD panel or the window of EPSON Status Monitor, replace the appropriate consumable products. You can continue to print for a short time after a message appears, but EPSON recommends early replacement to maintain print quality and extend the life of your printer. Control panel message Description Toner Low The amount of remaining toner in the imaging cartridge is low.
Imaging Cartridge 9 Handling precautions 9 Always observe the following handling precautions when replacing imaging cartridges. ❏ When handling imaging cartridges, always place them on a clean smooth surface. ❏ Do not install used imaging cartridges into the printer. ❏ If you have moved an imaging cartridge from a cool to a warm environment, wait for at least one hour before installing it to prevent damage from condensation.
w Warning: ❏ Do not touch the toner. Keep the toner away from your eyes. If toner gets on your skin or clothes, wash it off with soap and water immediately. ❏ Keep the consumable products out of the reach of children. ❏ Do not dispose of the consumable products in fire, as they may explode and cause injury. Dispose of them according to local regulations. Replacing an imaging cartridge Follow these steps to replace an imaging cartridge. 1. Open Cover A slowly.
2. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge and pull out from the printer. 9 9 9 9 9 9 3. Take the new imaging cartridge out of its package and gently shake the imaging cartridge as shown below.
4. Put the new imaging cartridge on the flat surface and pull out the protective cartridge seal as shown below. 5. Insert the new imaging cartridge all the way until it stops. Note: Insert the cartridge with the arrow mark on the top of the imaging cartridge facing toward Cover A.
6. Close Cover A until it clicks shut. 9 9 9 9 9 Note for windows users: If EPSON Status Monitor is installed, the information about the amount of toner remaining on the Basic Setting screen may not be updated. In that case, press the Get Information Now button on the Consumable Info Settings dialog box to update the information. You can open the Consumable Info Settings dialog box by clicking the Consumable Info Settings button on the Optional Settings tab.
w Warning: ❏ The fuser unit can be very hot if the printer has been in use. Turn the printer off and wait for 40 minutes until the temperature has subsided before replacing the fuser unit. ❏ Do not dispose of the used consumable products in fire, as it may explode and cause injury. Dispose of it according to local regulations. ❏ Keep the consumable products out of the reach of children. Replacing the fuser unit Follow the steps below to replace the fuser unit. 1.
2. Open cover B. 9 9 9 9 9 3. Pull down the two levers at either side of the fuser unit.
4. Remove the fuser unit slowly. 5. Slowly insert the new fuser unit.
6. Make sure that the two levers at either side of the fuser unit are moved up. 9 9 9 9 9 7. Close cover B. 9 9 9 9 9 8. Reconnect the interface cable and power cord, and then turn on the printer.
9. When the printer’s Ready light is on, press the button to access the control panel menus. Enter 10. Press the u Up or d Down button several times until Reset Menu appears on the control panel, and then press the Enter button. 11. Press the d Down button to display Reset Fuser Counter, and then press the Enter button.
Chapter 10 10 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer 10 Cleaning the Printer The printer needs only minimal cleaning. If the printer’s outer case is dirty or dusty, turn off the printer and clean it with a soft, clean cloth moistened with a mild detergent. 10 10 10 10 10 10 c Caution: Never use alcohol or paint thinner to clean the printer cover; these chemicals can damage the components and the case. Be careful not to get water onto the printer mechanism or any electrical components.
1. Turn the printer off and open Cover A slowly. 2. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge and pull out. Note: Place the cartridge on a clean, flat surface.
3. Remove the two pick up rollers by bending their tabs slightly outwards while sliding them off the spindles. 10 10 10 10 10 10 4. With a clean damp cloth, wipe the pickup roller’s rubber parts.
5. Reattach the pickup rollers as shown below. Then, fit the hook in the concave part of the shafts to fix them. Note: Fit the convex parts of the pickup rollers in the concave parts of the shaft. 6. Reinstall the imaging cartridge.
7. Close Cover A until it clicks shut. 10 Transporting the Printer 10 For long distances 10 If you need to transport your printer for long distances, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials. Follow these steps to repack your printer. 10 10 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the following items: 10 ❏ Imaging cartridge 10 ❏ Power cord ❏ Interface cables 10 ❏ Loaded paper 3. Remove all installed options.
❏ If you are moving the printer on its own, two people should lift and carry the printer. Moving the printer Follow these steps to move the printer for a short distance. 1. Turn off the printer and remove the following items: ❏ Power cord ❏ Interface cable 2. Be sure to lift the printer by the correct positions as shown below. 3. When moving the printer, always keep it horizontal.
❏ Power cord 10 ❏ Interface cable 2. Lift the printer together with the optional unit. c 10 Caution: Do not move the printer on angled or uneven surfaces. 10 Finding a place for the printer 10 When relocating the printer, always choose a location that has adequate space for easy operation and maintenance. Use the following illustration as a guide for the amount of space required around the printer to ensure smooth operation. Dimensions shown in the illustrations below are in millimeters.
The 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit adds 95 mm (3.7 in.) to the bottom of the printer. When two optional paper cassette units are installed, the printer requires 190 mm (7.4 in.) more space beneath the printer. The Duplex Unit adds 68.5 mm (2.7 in.) to the back of the printer. In addition to space consideration, always heed the following precautions when finding a place to locate the printer: ❏ Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord.
Chapter 11 11 Troubleshooting 11 Clearing Jammed Paper If paper becomes jammed in the printer, the printer’s LCD panel and EPSON Status Monitor provide alert messages. Precautions for clearing jammed paper Be sure to observe the following points when you clear jammed paper. ❏ Do not remove jammed paper by force. Torn paper can be difficult to remove and might cause other paper jams. Pull it gently in order to avoid tearing. ❏ Always try to remove jammed paper with both hands to avoid tearing it.
Jam A (Cover A) When a paper jam occurs in the location shown in the illustration below, the Jam A message appears on the printer’s LCD panel. Follow these steps to clear paper jams from Cover A. 1. Open Cover A.
2. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge and pull out. 11 11 11 11 11 11 Note: Place the cartridge on a clean, flat surface. 11 3. Spin the green part on the pickup roller to bring out jammed paper. 11 11 11 11 Note: Only touch the green part of the pickup roller. Touching any other parts may cause a paper jam.
4. Gently pull out any sheets that have fed part way into the printer. 5. Reinstall the imaging cartridge. Note: Insert the cartridge with the arrow mark on the top of the imaging cartridge facing toward Cover A.
6. Close Cover A until it clicks shut. 11 11 11 11 11 Jam A B (Cover A or B) When a paper jam occurs in the location shown in the illustration below, the Jam A B message appears on the printer’s LCD panel. 11 11 11 11 11 Follow these steps to clear paper jams from Cover A or B. w Warning: Unless specifically instructed in this guide, be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HOT SURFACE and CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas.
1. Open Cover A. 2. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge and pull out. Note: Place the cartridge on a clean, flat surface. 3. If there is any jammed paper, remove it gently with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper.
Note: When jammed paper cannot be removed easily, turn the roller to take tension off the paper, then pull it straight out. 11 11 11 11 11 11 4. Open Cover B. 11 11 11 Note: When the optional Duplex Unit is installed, open the Duplex Unit’s cover before opening Cover B.
5. Open the paper holder by pulling down on the lever on which a green label is attached as shown below. w Warning: Be careful not to touch the rollers in the fuser unit, they may be very hot. 6. If there is any jammed paper, remove it gently. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper.
7. Close the paper holder and close Cover B. 11 11 11 11 Note: If you installed the Duplex Unit, close the Duplex Unit’s cover after closing Cover B. 8. Reinstall the imaging cartridge.
Note: Insert the cartridge with the arrow mark on the top of the imaging cartridge facing toward Cover A. 9. Close Cover A until it clicks shut. Jam DM (Cover DM) When a paper jam occurs in the location shown in the illustration below, the Jam DM message appears on the printer’s LCD panel. Follow these steps to clear paper jams in the Duplex Unit’s cover.
1. Press the unlock button to unlock the hooks. Then open the cover of the Duplex Unit. 11 11 11 11 2. Gently remove the jammed paper inside the cover. Be careful not to tear the paper. 11 11 11 11 11 11 Note: ❏ If paper is torn, be sure to remove all torn pieces. ❏ When you cannot remove jammed paper by this procedure, open Cover A or Cover B and remove the jammed paper as described in "Jam A B (Cover A or B)" on page 235. 3. Close the Duplex Unit’s cover.
Note: When the error is not cleared after doing the procedure above, remove the Duplex Unit from the printer and check if the paper jam occurs at the opening on the lower part of the printer’s rear. When the paper jam is cleared completely and Cover DM is closed, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted.
1. Pull out the paper cassette from the printer. 11 11 11 11 2. Remove the paper cassette’s cover and discard any crumpled paper. Then, reattach the cover. 11 11 11 11 3. Gently remove the jammed paper with both hands. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper.
Note: Confirm that the jammed paper is not still deep inside the printer. 4. Reinsert the paper cassette. 5. Open Cover A and then close Cover A again. Note: After opening and closing Cover A, the error message is cleared.
Printing a Status Sheet 11 To confirm the current status of the printer, and that the options are installed correctly, print a status sheet using the printer’s control panel or the printer driver. To print a status sheet from the printer’s control panel, see "Printing a Status Sheet" on page 192. 11 11 To print a status sheet from the printer driver, see "Printing a status sheet" on page 85.
Some error may have occurred. Check the LCD panel to see if an error message appears. The Ready light is on but nothing prints Cause What to do Your computer may not be properly connected to the printer. Perform the procedure illustrated in the Setup Guide. The interface cable may not be plugged in securely. Check both ends of the interface cable between the printer and the computer. If you are using the parallel interface, be sure to secure the connector using the wire retaining clips.
EPSON Status Monitor is not installed. You have to install EPSON Status Monitor, or make settings manually in the printer driver. See "Installing EPSON Status Monitor" on page 86 or "Making Optional Settings" on page 85. The Properties dialog box does not appear or it takes too much time to open it (For Windows Only) 11 11 11 11 Cause What to do Bidirectional communication is disabled. Make sure that the printer is on and connected with the appropriate cable.
Printout Problems The font cannot be printed Cause What to do You may use the printer fonts substituted for specified TrueType fonts. In the printer driver, choose the Print TrueType fonts as bitmap button in the Extended Settings dialog box. The selected font is not supported by your printer. Make sure that you have installed the correct font. See "Available fonts" on page 309 for more information. Printout is garbled Cause What to do The interface cable may not be plugged in securely.
The printout position is not correct 11 Cause What to do The page length and margins may be set incorrectly in your application. Make sure that you are using the correct page length and margin settings in your application. The Paper Size setting may be incorrect. Make sure the correct paper size is set in the Tray Menu on the control panel. 11 MP Tray Size setting may be incorrect.
You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer. If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may appear distorted or broken. EPSON special paper, or smooth, high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results. See "Available paper types" on page 276 for information on choosing paper. The paper path inside the printer may be dusty. Turn off the printer. Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with only one character per page.
Half-tone images print unevenly 11 Cause What to do Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment. Be sure to use paper that is newly unwrapped. There may be no toner left in the imaging cartridge. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor indicates that the amount of toner left is low, see "Replacing an imaging cartridge" on page 214.
Areas are missing in the printed image Cause What to do Your paper may be moist or damp. This printer is sensitive to moisture absorbed by the paper. The higher the moisture content in the paper, the lighter the printout. Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment. You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer. If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may appear distorted or broken.
MP Tray Size setting may be incorrect. When loading paper for which the size is not specified with Auto setting, specify the correct paper size on the MP Tray Size setting in the Tray Menu on the control panel. The cartridge seal may not be pulled out of the imaging cartridge. Make sure that the cartridge seal has been pulled out completely. See "Replacing an imaging cartridge" on page 214 for details. The MP tray cover is not attached correctly. Check the MP tray cover.
The non-printed side of the page is dirty Cause What to do Toner may have spilled onto the paper feed path. Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with only one character per page. Memory Problems Print quality decreased Cause What to do The printer cannot print in the required quality level because of insufficient memory, and the printer lowers the quality automatically so that the printer can continue printing. Check to see if the printout is acceptable.
The printer does not have sufficient memory to collate print jobs. Only one set of copies will be printed. Reduce the contents of print jobs, or add more memory. For information on installing more memory, see "Memory Module" on page 202. 11 11 Paper Handling Problems 11 Paper does not feed properly 11 11 Cause What to do The paper guides are not set correctly. Make sure that the paper guides in all the paper cassettes are set in the correct paper size positions.
Problems Using Options To confirm your options are installed correctly, print a status sheet. See "Printing a Status Sheet" on page 245 for details. The message Invalid AUX /IF Card appears on the LCD panel Cause What to do The printer cannot read the installed optional interface card. Turn off the computer, then remove the card. Make sure the interface card is of a supported model.
Feed jam when using the optional paper cassette 11 Cause What to do The paper is jammed at the optional paper cassette. See "Clearing Jammed Paper" on page 231 to clear jammed paper. 11 11 An installed option cannot be used 11 Cause What to do The installed option is not defined in the printer driver. You have to make settings manually in the printer driver. See "Making Optional Settings" on page 85.
Windows operating system Your computer must be a model pre-installed with Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003, a model that was pre-installed with Windows 98 and upgraded to Windows Me, or a model that was pre-installed with Windows Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003, and upgraded to Windows XP. You may not be able to install or run the USB printer driver on a computer that does not meet these specifications or that is not equipped with a built-in USB port.
If About is displayed in the shortcut menu that appears, click it. If a message box with the words “Unidrv Printer Driver” appears, you must reinstall the printer software as described in the Setup Guide. If About is not displayed, the printer software has been installed correctly. Note: For Windows 2000, if the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears during the installation process, click Yes. If you click No, you will have to install the printer software again.
1. Access the printer driver, see "Accessing the printer driver" on page 58, then click the Details tab.
If EPUSBX: (your printer name) is displayed in the “Print to the following” port drop-down list, then the USB printer device driver and printer software are installed correctly. If the correct port is not displayed, proceed to the next step. 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 2. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, then click Properties. 3. Click the Device Manager tab.
If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu.
If EPSON USB Printer Devices does not appear on the Device Manager menu, click the plus(+) sign beside Other devices to view the installed devices. 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 If USB Printer or your printer name appears under Other devices, the printer software is not installed correctly. Proceed to step 5. If neither USB Printer nor your printer name appears under Other devices, click Refresh or unplug the USB cable from the printer, then plug it into the printer again.
4. Under Other devices, select USB Printer or your printer name, click Remove, then click OK. When the following dialog box appears, click OK, then click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.
5. Uninstall the printer software as explained in "Uninstalling the Printer Software" on page 105. Turn the printer off, restart your computer, then reinstall the printer software as described in the Setup Guide. 11 11 Status and Error Messages 11 You can see the printer’s status and error messages on the LCD panel.
The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode Cause What to do The printer’s emulation mode setting is incorrect. The printer is set to the Auto mode by default, so that it can automatically determine the encoding used in the received print job data and select the appropriate emulation mode. However, there are situations where the printer cannot select the correct emulation mode. In this case, it must be set manually to PS3.
For Mac OS 9 users only The Unlimited Downloadable Fonts check box on the PostScript Options setup option page in the Page Setup dialog box is selected. The Emulation menu in the printer’s Control Panel is set to a mode other than Auto or PS3 for the interface that you are using. Clear the Unlimited Downloadable Fonts check box. 11 Change the mode setting to either Auto or PS3. The printer driver or printer that you need to use does not appear in the Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS 10.3.
The PostScript screen fonts are not installed. The PostScript screen fonts must be installed on the computer that you are using. Otherwise, the font that you select is substituted by some other font for display on the screen. For Windows users only If the Send TrueType fonts to printer according to the font Substitution Table setting on the Fonts sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box is turned on, TrueType fonts are replaced by the printer fonts before they are printed.
The printer does not print normally via the parallel interface (Windows 98 only) Cause What to do The computer is connected to the printer via the parallel interface and the parallel port setting is set to the ECP mode. Make sure that the mode setting is correct. 11 11 The printer does not print normally via the USB interface What to do For Windows users only The printer cannot print binary data when it is connected to the computer via the USB interface.
The Data Format setting is different from the data format setting specified in the application (except on Mac OS X) If the file is created in an application that allows you to change the data format or encoding, such as Photoshop, make sure that the setting in the application matches that in the printer driver. The network connection is something other than AppleTalk, and the Data Format setting is not set to ASCII data.
An undefined error occurs (Macintosh only) 11 Cause What to do The version of the Mac OS that you are using is unsupported. This printer’s driver can only be used on Macintosh computers running Mac OS 9 version 9.1 or later, and Mac OS X version 10.2.4 or later. Insufficient memory to print data (Macintosh only) 11 11 11 Cause What to do The Macintosh printer driver uses available memory in the system to process print data.
Printing in the PCL6 Mode Problems The problems listed in this section are those that you may encounter when printing in the PCL6 mode. All procedural instructions, refer to the PCL6 printer driver. The printer does not print Cause What to do The Print to file check box is selected in the Print dialog box. Clear the Print to file check box in the Print dialog box. The font on the printout is different from that on the screen Cause What to do The EPSON Font Manager fonts are not installed.
Appendix A A Where To Get Help A Technical Support Web Site Go to http://www.epson.com and select the Support section of your local EPSON web site for the latest drivers, FAQs, manuals and other downloadables. Epson's Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation. If you have a Web browser and can connect to the Internet, access the site at: A A A A http://support.epson.
❏ Product model ❏ Product software version (Click About, Version Info, or similar button in the product software.
Appendix B B Technical Specifications B Paper Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Available paper types Paper type Description Plain paper Weight: 60 to 90 g/m² (Recycled paper is acceptable.*1) Envelopes No paste and no tape No plastic window Labels The backing sheet should be covered completely, with no gaps between labels.
❏ Previously printed paper by any color laser printers, black-and-white laser printers, color copiers, black-and-white copiers, ink jet printers, or thermal transfer printers ❏ Carbon paper, carbonless paper, thermal-sensitive paper, pressure-sensitive paper, acid paper, or paper that uses high-temperature-sensitive ink (around 210°C) ❏ Labels that peel easily or labels that do not cover the backing sheet completely B B B B ❏ Coated paper or special surface-colored paper ❏ Paper that has binder holes or i
Note: ❏ The printable area varies, depending on the emulation mode in use. ❏ When using ESC/Page language, there is 5-mm minimum margin on all sides.
Printer B General B Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process Print Quality: 1200 RIT*1 Resolution: 600 dpi Continuous printing speed*2 (with A4/Letter): 30 pages per minute or less Paper feed: Automatic or manual feed Paper feed alignment: Center alignment for all sizes B B B Input paper supply: MP tray: Up to 150 sheets of plain paper (75 g/m²) Up to 10 envelopes Up to 100 sheets of transparencies Up to 75 sheets of labels Standard lower paper cassette: U
*1 Resolution Improvement Technology *2 Printing speed varies by paper source or other conditions. Environmental Temperature: Humidity: Altitude: In use: 5 to 35°C (41 to 95°F) Not in use: -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F) In use: 15 to 85% RH Not in use: 5 to 85% RH 3,500 meters (11,500 feet) maximum Mechanical Weight: 280 Approx. 19.
Electrical B 220 V Model Voltage 220 V-240 V ± 10% Rated frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz ± 3 Hz Rated current Less than 5.5 A Power consumption During printing During standby mode Average 500 W MAX 970 W Average 85 W Sleep mode* B B B B Up to 9 W * Completely suspended. Compliant with the Energy Star program. B Standard and approvals B U.S. model: Safety UL 60950 CSA C22.2 No. 60950 EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CSA C108.
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. Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation.
Options and Consumable Products B 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit B Product code: C12C802002 Paper size: A5, A4, A3, B5, B4, Letter (LT), Legal (LGL) Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb) Paper feed: Automatic feed delivery system Paper cassette capacity up to 550 sheets of plain paper (75 g/m²) Paper types: Plain paper Power supply: 3.3 V/0.1 A, 24 V/1.2 A supplied by the printer Model: JDA-3 B B B B Dimensions and weight: Height: 143 mm (5.6 in.) Width: 505 mm (19.9 in.
Duplex Unit Product code: C12C813982 Paper size: A5, A4, A3, B5, B4, Letter (LT), Legal (LGL), Half-Letter (HLT), Executive (EXE), Government Legal (GLG), Ledger (B) Paper weight: 60 to 157 g/m² (16 to 42 lb) Paper feed: Automatic feed delivery system Paper types: Plain paper, thick paper Power supply: 3.3 V/0.1 A, 24 V/0.6 A supplied by the printer Model: JDA-4 Dimensions and weight: * Height: 203.5 mm (8.0 in.) Width: 435 mm (17.1 in.) Depth: 68.5 mm (2.7 in.) Weight: 1.7 kg (3.
Imaging cartridges B Product code: 0290 Storage temperature: 0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F) Storage humidity: 15 to 80% RH B B Fuser unit * B Product code: 3023* Storage temperature: -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F) Storage humidity: 5 to 85% RH B This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
Appendix C Information about Fonts Working with Fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts (Windows Only) EPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of bar codes. Normally, bar code creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various command codes, such as Start bar, Stop bar and OCR-B, in addition to the bar code characters themselves.
Code39 EPSON Code39 No No EPSON Code39 CD No Yes EPSON Code39 CD Num Yes Yes EPSON Code39 Num Yes No Code128 EPSON Code128 No Yes Creates Code128 bar codes. Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) EPSON ITF No No EPSON ITF CD No Yes EPSON ITF CD Num Yes Yes Printing of OCR-B and check digits can be specified with the font name.
EAN128 EPSON EAN128 Yes Yes Creates EAN128 barcodes. Supported OS: Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 System requirements To use EPSON BarCode Fonts, your computer system should meet the following requirements: Computer: IBM PC series or IBM compatible with an i386SX or higher CPU Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP, Me, 98, 2000, or Server 2003 Hard disk: 15 to 30 KB free space, depending on the font. Note: EPSON BarCode Fonts can only be used with Epson printer drivers.
❏ If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, double-click the My Computer icon, right-click the CD-ROM icon, and click OPEN in the menu that appears. Then double-click Epsetup.exe. C C 3. Click User Installation. 4. Click Custom Install.
5. Click EPSON BarCode Font. 6. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement and then click Accept. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 7. When installation is complete, click OK. EPSON BarCode Fonts are now installed on your computer.
Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts Follow the steps below to create and print bar codes using EPSON BarCode Fonts. The application featured in these instructions is Microsoft WordPad. The actual procedure may differ slightly when printing from other applications. 1. Open a document in your application and enter the characters you want to convert into a bar code. C C C C C C C 2. Select the characters, then select Font from the Format menu.
3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, set the font size, then click OK. Note: In Windows XP, 2000, or Server 2003, you cannot use font sizes larger than 96 points when printing bar codes. 4. The characters you selected appear as bar code characters similar to those shown below.
5. Select Print from the File menu, select your EPSON printer, then click Properties. Make the following printer driver settings. Your printer is a Black-and-White printer. See the Black-and-White Printer Driver section in the table below.
* Black-and -white Printer Driver Color Printer Driver Host Based Black-and -white Printer Driver Host Based Color Printer Driver Color (not available) Black (not available) Black Print Quality Text & Image* Text & Image* Text & Image * Text & Image* Toner Save Not selected Not selected Not selected Not selected Zoom Options Not selected Not selected Not selected Not selected Graphic mode (in the Extended Settings dialog box accessed through the Optional Settings tab) High Quality
Note: If there is an error in the bar code character string, such as inappropriate data, the bar code will be printed as it appears on the screen, but it cannot be read by a bar code reader. C C Notes on inputting and formatting bar codes Please note the following when inputting and formatting bar code characters: ❏ Do not apply shading or special character formatting, such as bold, italic, or underline. ❏ Print bar codes in black and white only.
❏ For best results, use only the font sizes recommended in "BarCode Font specifications" on page 296 for the EPSON BarCode Font you are using. Bar codes in other sizes may not be readable with all bar code readers. Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, bar codes may not be readable with all bar code readers. Print a sample and make sure the bar code can be read before printing large quantities.
❏ Check digit C ❏ OCR-B Print sample C EPSON EAN-8 C C C C EPSON EAN-13 ❏ EAN-13 is the standard 13-digit EAN bar code. C ❏ Because the check digit is added automatically, only 12 characters can be input. Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters 12 characters Font size 60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt, and 150 pt.
❏ Check digit ❏ OCR-B Print sample EPSON EAN-13 EPSON UPC-A ❏ UPC-A is the standard bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). ❏ Only regular UPC codes are supported. Supplementary codes are not supported. Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters 11 characters Font size 60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt and 150 pt.
❏ Center bar C ❏ Check digit ❏ OCR-B C Print sample C EPSON UPC-A C C C EPSON UPC-E ❏ UPC-E is the UPC-A zero-suppression (deletes extra zeros) bar code specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters 6 characters Font size 60 pt to 150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt, and 150 pt.
❏ Check digit ❏ OCR-B ❏ The numeral “0” Print sample EPSON UPC-E EPSON Code39 ❏ Four Code39 fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code39 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
Character type Alphanumeric characters (A to Z, 0 to 9) Symbols (- . space $ / + %) Number of characters No limit Font size When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt, and 104 pt. C C C When OCR-B is used: 36 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt, and 144 pt.
EPSON Code128 ❏ Code128 fonts support code sets A, B, and C. When the code set of a line of characters is changed in the middle of the line, a conversion code is automatically inserted. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code128 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
❏ Change code set character C Print sample C EPSON Code128 C C EPSON ITF ❏ The EPSON ITF fonts conform to the USS Interleaved 2-of-5 standard (American). C ❏ Four EPSON ITF fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. C ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Interleaved 2-of-5 standard.
Font size When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt, and 104 pt. When OCR-B is used: 36 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt, and 144 pt.
C C C EPSON Codabar ❏ Four Codabar fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the bar code is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Codabar standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the bar code and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
Font size When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 26 pt, 52 pt, 78 pt, and 104 pt. When OCR-B is used: 36 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt, and 144 pt.
EPSON EAN128 ❏ EAN128 fonts support code sets A, B, and C. When the code set of a line of characters is changed in the middle of the line, a conversion code is automatically inserted. ❏ The following 4 kinds of the properties are supported as the Application Identifier (AI). 01: Grobal traded item number 10: Batch / Lot number 17: Expiry date 30: Quantity ❏ Some applications automatically delete the spaces at the end of lines or change multiple spaces into tabs.
Number of characters It changes with the Application Identifier (AI).
Available fonts The following table lists the fonts that are installed in your printer. The names of all the fonts appear in your application software’s font list if you are using the driver provided with the printer. If you are using a different driver, all of these fonts may not be available. The fonts provided with the printer are shown below, according to the emulation mode.
Albertus Medium, Extra Bold Albertus Ryadh Medium, Bold Ryadh Malka Medium, Bold, Italic Miryam Dorit Medium, Bold David Naamit Medium, Bold Narkis Arial Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Arial Times New Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Times New Helvetica Medium, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Helvetica Helvetica Narrow Medium, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique Helvetica Narrow Palatino Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Palatino ITC Avant Garde Book, Demi, Book Oblique, Demi Obli
Koufi Medium, Bold Koufi CourierPS Medium, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique CourierPS Line Printer - Line Printer OCR A - - OCR B - - Code39 9.37cpi, 4.68cpi - EAN/UPC Medium, Bold - C C C C When selecting fonts in your application software, choose the font name listed in the HP Equivalent column. Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, OCR A, OCR B, Code39, and EAN/UPC fonts may not be readable.
Font Name Family Courier Medium, Bold EPSON Prestige - EPSON Roman - EPSON Sans serif - Arial Medium, Bold Letter Gothic Medium, Bold Times New Roman Medium, Bold EPSON Script - OCR A - OCR B - * Available only in ESC/P2 mode. Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, OCR A and OCR B fonts may not be readable. Print a sample and make sure the fonts can be read before printing large quantities.
Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, the OCR B font may not be readable. Print a sample and make sure the font can be read before printing large quantities. C PS 3 mode Seventeen scalable fonts.
CG Times Bold *1 CG Times Italic *1 CG Times Bold Italic *1 CG Omega *1 CG Omega Bold *1 CG Omega Italic *1 CG Omega Bold Italic *1 Coronet *1 Clarendon Condensed *1 Univers Medium *1 Univers Bold *1 Univers Medium Italic *1 Univers Bold Italic *1 Univers Medium Condensed *1 Univers Bold Condensed *1 Univers Medium Condensed Italic *1 Univers Bold Condensed Italic *1 Antique Olive *1 Antique Olive Bold *1 Antique Olive Italic *1 Garamond Antiqua *1 Garamond Halbfett
Arial *1 Arial Bold *1 Arial Italic *1 Arial Bold Italic *1 Times New Roman *1 Times New Roman Bold *1 Times New Roman Italic *1 Times New Roman Bold Italic *1 Helvetica *1 Helvetica Bold *1 Helvetica Oblique *1 Helvetica Bold Oblique *1 Helvetica Narrow *1 Helvetica Narrow Bold *1 Helvetica Narrow Oblique *1 Helvetica Narrow Bold Oblique *1 Palatino Roman *1 Palatino Bold *1 Palatino Italic *1 Palatino Bold Italic *1 ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book *1 ITC Avant Garde G
ITC Bookman Demi Italic *1 New Century Schoolbook Roman *1 New Century Schoolbook Bold *1 New Century Schoolbook Italic *1 New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic *1 Times Roman *1 Times Bold *1 Times Italic *1 Times Bold Italic *1 ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic *1 Symbol *2 Wingdings *3 ITC Zapf Dingbats *4 SymbolPS *2 Bitmap Font Font Name Symbol Set Line Printer *5 Printing font samples You can print samples of the fonts available in each mode by using the control panel’s Info
3. Press the d Down button to select the font sample for the appropriate mode. 4. Press the sheet. C Enter button to print the selected font sample C Adding more fonts C You can add a wide variety of fonts to your computer. Most font packages include an installer for this purpose. See your computer documentation for instructions on installing fonts. Selecting fonts C C C Whenever possible select fonts in your application. See your software documentation for instructions.
Most font packages make it easy to manage fonts by providing their own installer. The installer gives you the option of having the fonts automatically downloaded whenever you start your computer or having fonts downloaded only when you need to print a particular font. EPSON Font Manager (Windows Only) EPSON Font Manager provides you with 131 software fonts.
❏ If the EPSON Installation Program screen does not appear automatically, double-click the My Computer icon, right-click the CD-ROM icon, click OPEN in the menu that appears, then double-click Epsetup.exe. C C 3. Click User Installation. 4. Click Custom Install.
5. Click EPSON Font Manager. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 6. When installation is complete, click Finish. EPSON Font Manager is now installed on your computer. Symbol Sets Introduction to symbol sets Your printer can access a variety of symbol sets. Many of these symbol sets differ only in the international characters specific to each language.
Note: Since most software handles fonts and symbols automatically, you will probably never need to adjust the printer’s settings. However, if you are writing your own printer control programs, or if you are using older software that cannot control fonts, refer to the following sections for symbol set details. When you are considering which font to use, you should also consider which symbol set to combine with the font.
19 Typefaces Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic PcBlt775 (26U) Pc1004 (9J) WiBALT (19L) DeskTop (7J) PsText (10J) Windows (9U) McText (12J) MsPublishi (6J) PiFont (15U) VeMath (6M) VeInternational (13J) VeUS (14J) PcE.Europe (17U) PcTk437 (9T) WiAnsi (19U) WiE.
Line Printer Roman Extension (0E) Courier Letter Gothic Dorit Naamit Malka Hebrew7 (0H) Hebrew8 (8H) ISO 8859/8 Hebrew (7H) PC-862, Hebrew (15H) Koufi Naasskh Ryadh Arabic8 (8V) PC-864, Arabic (10V) HPWARA (9V) Symbol Symbol (19M) Wingdings Wingdings (579L) Zapf Digbats ZapfDigbats (14L) OCR A OCR A (0O) OCR B OCR B (1O) Code3-9 Code3-9 (0Y) EAN/UPC EAN/UPC (8Y) C C C C OCR B Extension (3Q) C C The 19 typefaces refer to those listed below: C C C C C C Information about Fonts 323
CG Omega Coronet Clarendon Condensed Univers Condensed Antique Olive Garamond Marigold Albertus Arial Times New Helvetica Helvetica NarrowPalatino ITC Avant Garde Gothic ITC Bookman New Century Schoolbook Times ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic CourierPS 324 Information about Fonts
In the ESC/P 2 or FX Modes Character Table C Available typefaces OCR B Courier EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Letter Gothic Arial Times New C C PcUSA available available available available PcMultilingual not available available available available PcPortuguese not available available available available PcCanFrench not available available available available PcNordic not available available available available PcE.
8859-15ISO not available available available available PcSl437* not available available not available not available PcTurk1* not available available not available not available 8859-9 ISO* not available available not available not available Mazowia* not available available not available not available CodeMJK* not available available not available not available PcGk437* not available available not available not available PcGk851* not available available not available no
PcAr864* not available available not available not available PcLit771* not available available not available not available PcLit774* not available available not available not available Estonia* not available available not available not available ISO Latin 2* not available available not available not available PcLat866* not available available not available not available PcAr864Ara* not available available not available not available PcAr720* not available available not
Characters available with the ESC (^ command To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC (^ command. In the I239X Emulation Mode The available symbol sets in the I239X mode are PcUSA, PcMultilingual, PcEur858, PcPortuguese, PcCanFrench, PcNordic. See "In the ESC/P 2 or FX Modes" on page 325. The available fonts are EPSON Sans Serif, Courier, EPSON Prestige, EPSON Gothic, EPSON Presentor, EPSON Orator, and EPSON Script.
ISO 60: Danish/Norw egian 4 N - - - - ISO 15: Italian 9 N - - - - ISO 8859/1 Latin 1 14 N - - - N ISO 11: Swedish 19 N - - - - ISO 6: ASCII 21 N - - - - ISO 4: United Kingdom 37 N - - - - ISO 69: French 38 N - - - - ISO 29: German 39 N - - - - Legal 53 N - - - N ISO 8859/2 Latin 2 78 N - - - N ISO 17: Spanish 83 N - - - - Roman-9 149 N - - - - Ps Math 173 N - - - - ISO 8859/9 Latin 5 174 N - - - N Windows 3.
Windows 3.1 Latin 2 293 N - - - - Pc1004 298 N - - - - ISO 8859/15 Latin 9 302 N - - - - PC-8 Turkish 308 N - - - - Windows 3.0 Latin 1 309 N - - - - PS Text 330 N - - - - PC-8, Code Page 437 341 N - - - N PC-8, D/N, Danish/Norw egian 373 N - - - N MC Text 394 N - - - - PC-850, Multilingual 405 N - - - N PcEur858 437 N - - - - Pi Font 501 N - - - - PC852, Latin 2 565 N - - - - Unicode 3.
Index Numerics 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit about, 195 installing, 195 removing, 198 specifications, 283 A AUX menu, 168 Available paper, 276 C Canceling printing, 193, 265 from printer driver (Windows), 104 Characters available with the ESC (^ command, 328 Consumables replacement messages, 212 replacing the fuser unit, 217 Contacting EPSON, 273 Contacting Epson, 273 Control panel overview, 28 settings, 149 Control panel menus about, 149 AUX, 168 emulation, 155 ESCP2, 172 FX, 175 how to access,
tray, 153 USB, 166 Control panel settings when to use, 149 Customer support, 273 D Duplex Unit installing, 198 removing, 201 specifications, 284 E Emulation menu, 155 Envelopes loading, 53 the use of, 51 EPSON BarCode Fonts about, 286 how to install, 288 how to print, 291 specifications, 296 system requirements, 288 EPSON Font Manager about, 318 how to install, 318 system requirements, 318 EPSON Status Monitor About EPSON Status Monitor (Windows), 91 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor (Windows), 89 Consumable
F Features Adobe PostScript 3 Mode, 32 High-quality printing, 31 PCL6 Emulation Mode, 32 Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech), 31 Toner save mode, 31 Wide variety of fonts, 32 Fonts adding fonts, 317 available fonts, 309 downloading fonts, 317 EPSON BarCode Fonts (about), 286 EPSON BarCode Fonts (how to install), 288 EPSON BarCode Fonts (how to print), 291 EPSON BarCode Fonts (specifications), 296 EPSON BarCode Fonts (system requirements), 288 EPSON Font Manager (about), 318 EPSON Font Manager (how to
H Help Epson, 273 I I239X emulation mode, 328 I239X menu, 178 I239X mode, 312 Imaging cartridges handling precautions, 213 replacing, 214 specifications, 285 Information menu, 151 Installing 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit, 195 Duplex Unit, 198 memory modules, 202 Installing options interface cards, 208 Installing the PostScript printer driver for the network interface (Windows), 133 Installing the PostScript printer driver for the parallel interface (Windows), 129 Installing the PostScript printer
M Maintenance consumables, 217 Memory module specifications, 284 Memory modules installing, 202 removing, 207 MP tray available paper, 38 N Network menu, 168 O Options 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit, 195 Duplex Unit, 198 memory modules, 202 specifications (duplex unit), 284 specifications (fuser unit), 285 specifications (imaging cartridges), 285 specifications (memory module), 284 Output tray face-down tray, 50 Overlay different printer settings (Windows), 82 how to create (Windows), 76 how to p
Paper jams All paper cassettes and Cover A, 242 Cover A, 232 Cover A or B, 235 Cover DM, 240 how to clear, 231 Paper sources 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit, 39 MP tray, 38 selecting a paper source (automatically), 40 selecting a paper source (manually), 40 Standard lower paper cassette, 39 Parallel, 282 Parallel menu, 164 PCL6 mode, 313, 328 PCL6 printer driver About the PCL6 Mode, 146 hardware requirements, 146 system requirements, 146 Pickup roller cleaning, 223 PostScript printer driver About th
locating, 229 mechanical, 280 optional products, 29 parts (front view), 25 parts (inside), 27 parts (rear view), 26 standard and approvals, 281 Printer driver About the Printer Software (Windows), 58 Accessing the printer driver (Windows), 58 Uninstalling the printer driver (Windows), 105 Uninstall the USB device driver (Windows), 108 Printer driver settings automatically resizing printout (Windows), 68 Canceling Printing (Windows), 104 Creating an overlay (Windows), 76 customizing print settings (Windows),
550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit, 198 Duplex Unit, 201 interface cards, 211 memory modules, 207 Reset menu, 163 Resizing page Resizing pages by a specified percentage (Windows), 69 To automatically resize pages to fit the output paper (Windows), 68 S Saving customized settings Saving your settings (Windows), 64 Service, 273 Setup menu, 158 Sharing the printer Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM (Windows), 125 Setting up clients (Windows), 118 Setting up your printer as shared printer (Wind
memory problems, 254 operational problems, 245 options, 256 paper handling problems, 255 PCL6 mode, 272 PostScript 3 mode, 265 print quality problems, 249 Status and Error Messages, 265 USB problems, 257 U Unavailable paper, 276 USB, 282 USB menu, 166 W Watermark (Windows) how to make, 74 how to use, 73 Index 339
