Where to Find Information Setup Guide Provides you with information on assembling the printer and installing the printer software. Reference 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.
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Contents Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Inside the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting a paper source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Standard and optional paper cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Output tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Printing on Special Media . . . . . . . . .
Setting Monitoring Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Status Alert window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Using the Job Management function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Stopping monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Setting monitored printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Setting Up the USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 Using an additional driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Setting for the clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 Using AppleTalk Under Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 . . .
Printing a Status Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 The Ready light does not turn on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 The printer does not print (Ready light off) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 The Ready light is on but nothing prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 The optional product is not available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334 Status and Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341 Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 Using the Cancel Job button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352 Using the Reset menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353 Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix B Functions of the Control Panel Using the Control Panel Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 When to make control panel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 How to access the control panel menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Using the Quick Print Job Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Using the Confidential Job Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436 Downloading Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .436 EPSON Font Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .437 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .437 Installing EPSON Font Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .437 EPSON BarCode Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 1 Getting to Know Your Printer 1 Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Inside the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Parts Front view output paper extending tray lock lever power switch paper guide control panel MP tray standard paper cassette Rear view parallel interface connector gear cover of Duplex Unit optional interface slot cover 4-Bin Mailbox connector cover USB interface connector Ethernet interface connector 2 Getting to Know Your Printer AC inlet
Inside the printer 1 1 1 fuser unit 1 imaging cartridge 1 1 Control panel 1 a 1 b c d e 1 f 1 g 1 j i 1 h Getting to Know Your Printer 3
a. LCD panel b. c. d. e. Back button Up button Enter button Down button Displays printer status messages and control panel menu settings. 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 388. f. Error light On or flashes when an error is detected. g.
h. Ready light i. Data light On when the printer is ready, indicating that the printer is ready to receive and print data. Off when the printer is not ready. 1 1 On or flashes when the printer is processing data, or when print data is stored in the print buffer (the section of printer memory reserved for receiving data) but not yet printed. Off when no data remains in the print buffer. 1 1 j. Cancel Job button Press once to cancel the current print job.
4-Bin Mailbox (C12C813692) The 4-Bin Mailbox is equipped with four bins (output trays). You can specify a different output tray for each print job according to the content or user of the printed documents. For details, see “4-Bin Mailbox” on page 212. Hard Disk Drive (C12C824061) This option expands the printer’s capacity by allowing you to print complex and large print jobs at high speed. This option also enables you to use the Reserve Job function.
Printer Features 1 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. 1 1 Adobe PostScript 3 mode The printer’s Adobe PostScript 3 mode enables you to print documents formatted for PostScript printers. Seventeen scalable fonts are included.
HDD Form Overlay function Enables faster printing with form overlays by allowing you to save the overlay data on the optional Hard Disk Drive instead of your computer. For details, see “Using HDD Form Overlay” on page 55. Note: ❏ You need an optional Hard Disk Drive to be installed in your printer in order to use the HDD Form Overlay function. See “Hard Disk Drive” on page 232 for instructions. ❏ The HDD Form Overlay function is not available in the PostScript 3 mode.
Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) is an original EPSON printer technology that works by smoothing out the jagged edges of diagonal and curved lines in both text and graphics. Enhanced MicroGray improves the halftone quality of graphics. With the driver provided, the printer’s 600 dpi (dots per inch) resolution is enhanced by RITech and Enhanced MicroGray technology.
Chapter 2 Various Printing Options This printer provides you with a variety of different printing options. You can print in various formats, or can print using many different types of paper. Choose to use the appropriate one according to your printing needs. 4-Bin Mailbox Lets you specify a different output tray for each print job according to the content or user of the printed documents. See “4-Bin Mailbox” on page 212 and “Using the 4-Bin Mailbox” on page 63 for details.
Duplex printing 2 Lets you print on both sides of paper. 2 2 2 See “Duplex Unit” on page 228 and “Printing with the Duplex Unit” on page 58 for details. Note: You need the optional Duplex Unit installed in your printer in order to use this printing option. See “Duplex Unit” on page 228 for instructions. Fit-to-page printing 2 2 2 2 Lets you automatically enlarge or reduce the size of your document to fit the paper size you selected. 2 2 2 2 See “Resizing printouts” on page 41 for details.
Pages per sheet printing Lets you print two or four pages on a single sheet. See “Modifying the print layout” on page 44 for details. Watermark printing Lets you print a text or image with a watermark. For example, you can put “Confidential” on an important document. See “Using a watermark” on page 45 for details.
Overlay printing Lets you prepare standard forms or template on your printout that you can use as overlays when printing other documents. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 See “Using an overlay” on page 50 for details. Note: The Overlay printing function is not available in the PostScript 3 mode. 2 Using the Reserve Job function Lets you print jobs that you stored in the printer’s Hard Disk Drive later directly from the printer’s control panel.
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Chapter 2 2 Paper Handling Paper Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Standard paper cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Optional 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 . . . . . 17 Selecting a paper source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . .
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, B4, B5, F4, Letter (LT), Half-Letter (HLT), Legal (LGL), Executive (EXE), Government Legal (GLG), Government Letter (GLT), B (Ledger) Up to 250 sheets (64 g/m²) Up to 200 sheets (75 g/m²) Custom-size paper: 86.0 × 139.7 mm minimum 297.0 × 432.
Standard paper cassette 2 Paper Type Paper Size Capacity 2 Plain paper Weight: 60 to 90 g/m² A3, A4, B4, B5, Letter (LT), Legal (LGL), Government Letter (GLT), B (Ledger) Up to 550 sheets (64 g/m²) Up to 500 sheets (75 g/m²) (Total thickness: less than 57 mm) 2 Optional 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 2 2 2 Paper Type Paper Size Capacity Plain paper Weight: 60 to 90 g/m² A3, A4, B4, B5, Letter (LT), Legal (LGL), Government Letter (GLT), B (Ledger) Up to 550 sheets (64 g/m²) Up to
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. ❏ Using the printer’s control panel Access the control panel’s Setup Menu, then select Paper Source and specify the paper source you want to use. See “Setup Menu” on page 404 for more information.
With the optional 500-Sheet Universal Cassette Unit A3 installed: 2 MP Tray Lower Cassette 1 Lower Cassette 2 Lower Cassette 3 Lower Cassette 4 2 Note: ❏ If you make paper size settings or paper source settings in your application, these settings may override the printer driver settings. ❏ If you select an envelope for the Paper Size setting, it can be fed only from the MP tray regardless of the Paper Source setting.
❏ To access the printer driver from Windows Me, 98, 95, XP, 2000, or NT 4.0, click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers. Next, right-click the EPSON EPL-N7000 Advanced icon and click Properties (in Windows Me, 98, or 95), Printing Preferences (in Windows XP or 2000), or Document Defaults (in Windows NT 4.0). 2. Click the Basic Settings tab, then click the Manual Feed check box. 3. Click the Each Page check box to feed all pages manually one by one.
Loading Paper 2 This section describes how to load paper into the MP tray and the paper cassettes. If you use special media such as transparencies or envelopes, see also “Printing on Special Media” on page 32. 2 2 MP tray Follow these steps to load paper into the MP tray: 2 1. Open the MP tray.
2. While squeezing the guide lock on the right side of the paper guide, slide the paper guide to accommodate the paper you are loading. 3. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges, and then set the paper into the MP tray with the printable surface facing up.
Note: ❏ You can load up to 200 sheets of plain paper (75 g/m², 20 lb). ❏ Make sure to load the paper as far as it will go inside the MP tray. ❏ Make sure that you do not load paper beyond the limit mark. 4. While squeezing the guide lock on the right side of the paper guide, adjust the paper guide to the size of the paper. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Note: Make sure to load the paper as far as it will go inside the MP tray.
The paper sizes and types supported by the optional 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 are the same as the standard paper cassette. For more information, see “Optional 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3” on page 17. Follow these steps to load paper into the standard and optional paper cassettes. The illustrations show the standard cassette. 1. Pull the paper cassette out until it stops.
2. While pressing the gray stoppers on both sides of the paper cassette, pull the cassette out of the printer. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3. Remove the cassette cover.
4. Check if the paper size detector is set to the size of the paper you are loading. In the illustration above, the paper size detector is set to A3. If your paper cassette is in the same condition and you are loading A3 paper, proceed to step 7. To set the paper size detector to other sizes, proceed to the next step. 5. Raise the gray stopper located at the right end of the paper size detector, and push the detector to the right.
6. Insert the paper size detector at the location of the desired paper size. Push the paper size detector to the left, and then push down the gray stopper to secure the detector, as shown below. 2 2 2 2 2 Note: In the illustration above, the paper size detector is inserted at the location for A4 size. 7. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Then load it into the paper cassette with the printable surface facing up.
When loading A4 size or smaller Limit mark Make sure that you do not load paper beyond this mark. When loading A3, B4, or Ledger size Limit mark Make sure that you do not load paper beyond this mark. Note: You can load up to 500 sheets of plain paper (75 g/m², 20 lb).
8. While squeezing the guide lock, adjust the paper guide to the size of the loaded paper, as shown below. 2 2 2 2 2 9. Replace the cassette cover.
10. Carefully insert the paper cassette into the printer. Note: Make sure to push in the cassette as far as it will go inside the printer.
Output tray The output tray is located on the top of the printer. Since printouts are output face-down, this tray is also referred to as the face-down tray. This tray can hold up to 500 sheets. Raise the output paper extending tray to prevent your printouts from slipping off the printer when printing on B4 paper or larger. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Outputting to the 4-Bin Mailbox You can specify a different output tray for each print job if the optional 4-Bin Mailbox is installed on the printer.
❏ See “4-Bin Mailbox” on page 379 for information on paper that you can output to the 4-Bin Mailbox. Printing on Special Media You can print on special media such as envelopes, transparencies, thick paper, and labels. 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.
The following table shows important settings you have to make when using envelopes. MP Tray Size setting in the Tray Menu Mon, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5 Printer driver settings Paper Size: Mon, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5 2 2 Paper Source: MP Tray 2 Paper Type: Thick Please note the following tips for handling envelopes: 2 ❏ Load envelopes with the short edge first and the printable surface facing up, as shown below. 2 2 2 2 2 2 ❏ Do not use an envelope that has glue or tape on it.
c Caution: Make sure that the size of the envelopes meets the following size requirements: Minimum width: 86.0 mm Minimum length: 139.7 mm Min. 139.7 mm Min. 139.7 mm Min. 86.0 mm Min. 86.0 mm Labels You can load up to 20 sheets of labels into the MP tray. However, you may need to feed some labels one sheet at a time, or load them manually. Note: ❏ Depending on the quality of labels, the printing environment, or the printing procedure, labels might be wrinkled.
Printer driver settings Paper Size: A4, LT 2 Paper Source: MP Tray Paper Type: Labels Note: ❏ You should only use labels designed for monochrome laser printers or monochrome 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 You can load up to 20 transparencies into the MP tray. The following table shows important settings you have to make when using transparencies. 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: 86.0 × 139.7 mm to 297.0 × 432.0 mm for the MP tray.
Chapter 3 3 Using the Standard Printer Driver About the standard printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Installing the standard printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Accessing the standard printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Standard printer driver settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About the standard printer driver The standard printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer driver also includes EPSON Status Monitor 3, which is accessed through the Utility tab. EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check the status of your printer. See “Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 72 for more information.
The printer settings made from many Windows applications override settings made when the printer driver is accessed from the operating system, so you should access the printer driver from your application to make sure you get the result you want. 3 3 Note: Online help provides details on printer driver settings. ❏ To access the printer driver from your application, click the Print or Page Setup command on the File menu.
2. Choose the desired resolution from the Print Quality pop-up list. 3. If necessary, click the More Settings button to make the desired settings, and then click OK. Note: For details on each setting in the More Settings dialog box, see online help. 4. Click OK to accept the settings.
Resizing printouts 3 You can have your document enlarged or reduced during printing. 3 To automatically resize pages to fit the output paper 3 Follow these steps to resize the pages: 1. Click the 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.
3. Click the Upper Left button (to print the reduced page image at upper left corner of the paper) or the Center button (to print the reduced page image with centering) for the Location setting. 4. Click OK to accept the settings. To resize pages by a specified percentage: Follow these steps to resize the pages by percentage: 1. Click the Layout tab. 2. Select the Zoom Options check box.
3. Select the Zoom To check box. Then specify the magnification percentage in the box. 3 3 3 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 Note: The percentage can be set between 50% and 200% in 1% increments. 4. Click OK to accept 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 by automatically resizing the pages to fit the specified paper size. You can also choose to print the pages surrounded by a frame. Follow these steps to modify the print layout: 1. Click the Layout tab. 2. Select the Print Layout check box, and then click Print Layout Settings. The Print Layout Settings dialog box appears.
3. Select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper. Then select the page order in which the pages are printed on each sheet. 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4. Select the Print the Frame check box if 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 menu. 5. Click OK to accept the settings and return to the Layout menu.
Follow these steps to print with watermark: 1. Click the Special tab. 2. Select the Watermark check box. Then click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears.
3. Select a watermark from the Watermark Name drop-down list. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4. Adjust the image intensity of the watermark with the Intensity slider bar. 5. 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. 6. Select the location on the page where you want to print the watermark from the Location drop-down list. 7. Adjust the horizontal or vertical Offset position. 3 3 3 8.
Making a new watermark Follow these steps to create a new watermark: 1. Click the Special tab. 2. Select the Watermark check box. 3. Click Watermark Settings. The Watermark dialog box appears. 4. Click New/Delete. The User Defined Watermarks dialog box appears.
5. Select Text or BMP and type a name for the new watermark in the Name box. 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 3 Note: This screen appears when you select the Text button. 3 6. 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. 7. Click Save. Your watermark will appear in the List box. 3 3 8. Click OK to register the new watermark settings. 3 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 Graphic Mode setting in the Extended Settings dialog box from the Optional Settings menu. Creating an overlay Follow these steps to create and save a form overlay file: 1.
4. Select the Form Overlay check box, and then click Overlay Settings. The Overlay Settings dialog box appears.
5. Click the Create Overlay Data button, and then click Settings. The Form Settings dialog box appears. 1 2 6. Select the Use Form Name check box, and then click Add Form Name. The Add Form dialog box appears.
7. Type the form name in the Form Name box and its description in the Description box. 3 3 3 3 3 3 8. Click the To Front or To Back button to specify whether the overlay will be printed as the background or foreground of the document. 3 9. Click Register to accept the settings and return to the Form settings dialog box. 3 10. Click OK in the Form Settings dialog box. 3 11. Click OK in the Overlay Settings dialog box. 12. Print the file saved as overlay data.
2. From the application, access the printer driver. Open the File menu and choose Print or Print Setup. Then click Printer, Setup, Options, Properties, or a combination of these buttons, depending on the application you are using. 3. Click the Special tab. 4. Select the Form Overlay check box, and click Overlay Settings to open the Overlay Settings dialog box. 5. Choose the form from the Form list, and then click OK to return to the Special menu. 1 2 6. Click OK to print the data.
1. Re-access the printer driver as described in step 2 in “Creating an overlay” on page 50. 3 2. Make the desired printer settings and exit the printer driver. 3. Send the same data that you made in the application to the printer, as in step 12 under “Creating an overlay” on page 50. 3 This setting is available only for Form Name data. 3 Using HDD Form Overlay This function enables faster printing with form overlay data.
Printing with HDD form overlay All Windows users can use the registered form data in the optional Hard Disk Drive. Follow these steps to print with form data registered in the Hard Disk Drive: 1. Select the Special tab. 2. Select the Form Overlay check box, and then click the Overlay Settings button. The Overlay Settings dialog box appears. 3. Select No Form name in the Form text box, and then click Details. The Form Selection dialog box appears. Note: Make sure that No Form Name is selected.
Note: If you need the list of the registered form data, click Print List to print it and confirm the form name. Also, if you need a sample print-out of the form data, enter the form name and then click the Print Sample button. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5. Choose To Back or To Front to print the form data as the background or foreground of the document. Then click OK and return to the Special menu. 6. Click OK to print the data.
Printing with the Duplex Unit By installing the optional Duplex Unit, you can print on both sides of the paper. When printing for binding, the binding edge can be specified as required to produce the desired page order. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, EPSON recommends the use of the duplex printing function. Refer to ENERGY STAR® Compliance for more information on the ENERGY STAR® program. Follow these steps to print using the Duplex Unit: 1. Click the Layout tab.
2. Select the Duplex check box. Then select the Left, Top, or Right button as the Binding position. 3 3 3 3 1 2 3 3 3 3 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. 1 2 5. When printing for binding as a booklet, click the Binding Method check box and make the appropriate settings. For details on each setting, see online help. 6. Click OK to accept the settings and return to the Layout menu.
1. Graphic Mode: Specify the graphic mode. In the High Quality (Printer) mode, the driver sends the printing data to the printer using ESC/Page language as much as possible. In the High Quality (PC) mode, rendering is done in your computer and the driver sends the printing data to the printer using a low level language. 2. Print True Type fonts as Select this button to print, as bitmap button: bitmap, the True Type fonts that are not substituted with device fonts in the document. 3.
7. Offset Makes fine adjustments to the printing position on the front and the back of data on a page in 1.0 mm increments. 8. Density: Sets the print density. The options are 1 through 5. 9. Skip Blank Page check box: When you select this check box, the printer skips blank pages. 10. Ignore the selected paper When you select this check box, the size check box: printer prints on any paper loaded in the printer, regardless of size. 11.
16. OK button: Click this button to save your settings and to exit the dialog box or printer driver. 3 3 Making the Optional Settings You can update the installed option information manually if you have installed options to your printer. Follow these steps to update your printer’s settings after installing options: 1. Click the Optional Settings tab, and then select the Update the Printer Option Info Manually button. 3 3 3 3 2. Click Settings. The Optional Settings dialog box appears. 3.
2. Select the output tray that you want to use from the Output Tray drop-down list, and then click OK. Note: See “4-Bin Mailbox” on page 379 for information on paper that you can output to the 4-Bin Mailbox.
Using the Reserve Job Function 3 The Reserve Job function allows you to store print jobs in the printer’s Hard Disk Drive and to print them later directly from the printer’s control panel. Follow the instructions in this section to use the Reserve Job function. Note: You need an optional Hard Disk Drive to be installed in your printer in order to use the Reserve Job function. Make sure that the drive is correctly recognized by the printer driver before you start using the Reserve Job function.
Reserve Job Option Maximum Number of Jobs When Maximum is Exceeded When Drive is Full Stored Job 64 Delete old jobs manually Delete old jobs manually Confidential Job 64 Reserve Job Option After Printing After Turning Off Printer or Using Reset All Re-Print Job Data remains in hard drive Data is cleared Verify Job Stored Job Confidential Job Data remains in hard drive Data is cleared Data is cleared Re-Print Job The Re-Print Job option allows you to store the job you are currently printin
4. Select the Reserve Job On check box and click the Re-Print Job button. 3 3 1 2 3 3 3 3 5. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes. Note: If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box. Thumbnails can be accessed by entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in a Web browser. 6. Click OK. The printer prints your document, and stores the print job data on the Hard Disk Drive.
Follow these steps to use the Verify Job option: 1. Click the Basic Settings tab. 2. Select the Collate in Printer check box. Specify the number of copies to be printed, and make other printer driver settings as appropriate for your document. 3. Click the Optional Settings tab, and then click Reserve Jobs Settings. The Reserve Job Settings dialog box appears. 4. Select the Reserve Job On check box, and then click the Verify Job button. 1 2 5.
6. Click OK. The printer prints one copy of your document, and stores the print data with information on the number of remaining copies on the Hard Disk Drive. After you have confirmed the printout, you can print the remaining copies or delete this data using the printer’s control panel. See “Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data” on page 392 for instructions. Stored Job The Stored Job option is useful for storing documents you print on a regular basis, such as invoices.
4. Select the Reserve Job On check box and the Stored Job radio button. 1 2 5. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes. Note: If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the Create a thumbnail check box. Thumbnails can be accessed by entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in a Web browser. 6. Click OK. The printer stores the print data in the Hard Disk Drive.
1. Make printer driver settings as appropriate for your document. 3 2. Click the Optional Settings tab, and then click the Reserve Jobs Settings button. The Reserve Jobs Settings dialog box appears. 3 3. Select the Reserve Job On check box and the Confidential Job radio button. 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 4. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text boxes. 5. Set the password for the job by entering a four-digit number in the password text box. Note: ❏ Passwords must be four digits.
❏ Keep passwords in a safe place. You must enter the correct password when printing a Confidential Job. 6. Click OK. The printer stores the print job in the Hard Disk Drive. To print or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see “Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data” on page 392. Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 About EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 is a utility program that monitors your printer and gives you information about its current status.
❏ For Windows 98, 95, or Me: Novell Client 3.32 for Windows 95/98 3 ❏ For Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0: Novell Client 4.83+SP1 for Windows NT/2000/XP 3 Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 3 Follow these steps to install EPSON Status Monitor 3: 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off and that Windows is running on your computer. 2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. Note: ❏ If the language selection window appears, select your country.
4. In the dialog box that appears, click Install Software. 5. Click Custom. 6. Select the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box and click Install.
7. In the dialog box that appears, make sure that your printer’s icon is selected, and click OK. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 3 3 3 3 8. When installation is complete, click OK.
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 To access EPSON Status Monitor 3, open the printer software, click the Utility tab, then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button.
Getting printer status details You can monitor printer status and obtain information on consumable products using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. 3 3 3 1 2 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 3 3 1. Icon/Message: The icon and message show the printer status. 2. Printer image: The image at the upper left shows the printer status graphically.
78 3. 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. 4. Close button: Clicking this button closes the dialog box. 5. Paper: Displays the paper size, paper type and the approximate amount of paper remaining in the paper source. Information for the optional cassette is displayed only if this option is installed. 6. Toner: Indicates the amount of remaining toner.
Setting Monitoring Preferences 3 To make specific monitoring settings, click Monitoring Preferences in the Utility menu of the printer driver. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears. 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 5 3 8 7 3 6 The following settings and buttons appear in the dialog box: 1. Select Notification: Use the check boxes in this area to select the types of error that you wish to be notified about. 2. Default button: Restores the default settings.
3. Select Shortcut Icon: To use the shortcut icon, select the Shortcut Icon check box and choose an icon. The icon you select appears on the right side of the task bar. Once the shortcut icon is in the task bar, you can double-click it to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. Alternatively, you can right-click the shortcut icon and select Monitoring Preferences to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, and EPSON EPL-N7000 Advanced to open the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. 4.
Status Alert window The Status Alert window indicates what type of error has occurred and offers you a possible solution. The window closes automatically once the problem is cleared. 3 3 3 3 3 This window will also appear according to the selected notification in the Monitoring Preferences dialog box. If you wish to see information about printer consumables, click the Consumables... button. Once this button is clicked, the Status Alert window will not disappear even after a problem is cleared.
To display the Job Information menu, select the Show job information check box in the Monitoring Preferences dialog box. (See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 79 for details.) Then click the Job Information tab in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box. 2 1 3 6 1. Status: 5 4 Waiting: A print job waiting to be printed. Printing: A print job which is currently printing. Completed: Displays only those jobs that have finished printing. Canceled: Displays only those jobs that have been canceled.
3. Job Type: Displays the job type. When the Reserve job function is used, the jobs are displayed as Stored, Verify, Re-Print, or Confidential. About the Reserve Job function, see “Using the Reserve Job Function” on page 65. 4. Cancel Job Selecting a print job and clicking this button button: cancels the selected print job. 5. Print button: Display the dialog box to print the spooled and held status job. 6. Refresh button: Clicking this button refreshes the information on this menu.
4. Click the Print button. The following screen appears. 5. In the screen, confirm the job name and select a copy number from 1 to 999. 6. Click OK to reprint your job. Supporting connection to use the Job Management function The Job Management function is available when the following connections are used: ❏ When using the EPSON Net Direct Print TCP/IP connection (in Windows Me, 98, 95 and XP, 2000 or NT 4.0) ❏ When using LPR connections (in Windows XP, 2000 and NT 4.
❏ When using an optional Ethernet interface card that doesn’t support the Job Management function. ❏ When the NetWare connections do not support the Job Management function. ❏ When the printing jobs from NetWare and NetBEUI are displayed as “Unknown” on the Job Management menu. ❏ Note that if the user account used to log on to a client is different from the user account used to connect to the server, the Job Management function is not available.
❏ You can find out the current printer status by clicking the EPSON Status Monitor 3 icon in the printer driver’s Utility menu. Setting monitored printers You can use the Monitored Printers utility to change the types of printers that EPSON Status Monitor 3 will monitor. When you install EPSON Status Monitor 3, this utility is also installed. Usually, it is not necessary to change the setup. Follow these steps to select the printers to monitor using EPSON Status Monitor 3: 1.
Follow these steps to set up the printer to use the USB interface as its connection to your computer: 3 Note: Only PC systems equipped with a USB connector and running Windows Me, 98, XP, and 2000 support the USB interface. 3 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. In Windows XP, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes. 3 2. Right-click the EPSON EPL-N7000 Advanced icon, and then click Properties on the menu that appears. 3. Click the Details tab.
4. Select the appropriate USB port from the Print to the following port drop-down list. In Windows Me or 98, select EPUSB1: (EPSON EPL-N7000). In Windows XP or 2000, select USB001 in the list on the Ports menu. Note: This screen is a Windows 98 screen. 5. Click OK to save this setting.
Canceling Printing 3 If the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled characters or images, you may need to cancel printing. When the printer icon is displayed on the taskbar, you can cancel printing from your computer, as the transfer of data is not yet complete. Follow the instructions below to cancel printing. Double-click the printer icon on the task bar. Select the task in the list, and then click Cancel from the Document menu.
❏ To cancel all print data in the printer’s memory, press down the + Cancel Job button on the printer’s control panel for about two seconds. Uninstalling the Printer Software If you wish to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, uninstall the printer driver that has been installed already. Uninstalling the printer driver Follow these steps to uninstall the printer driver: 1. Quit all applications. 2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3.
4. Select EPSON Printer Software, and then click Add/Remove. 3 3 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 Note: When using Windows XP or Windows 2000, click Change or Remove Programs, select the EPSON Printer Software, and then click Change/Remove.
5. Click the Printer Model tab, select the EPSON EPL-N7000 Advanced icon, and then click OK. 1 2 6. Click the Utility tab and confirm that the check box for the printer software you want to uninstall is selected. 1 2 Note: If you want to uninstall only EPSON Status Monitor 3, select only the EPSON Status Monitor 3 check box.
7. To uninstall the Monitored Printers utility, select the EPSON Status Monitor 3: Monitored Printers check box, and then click OK. 3 3 3 3 3 Note: You can uninstall only the Monitored Printers utility of EPSON Status Monitor 3. If the utility is uninstalled, you cannot change the setting of Monitored Printers from EPSON Status Monitor 3 of other printers. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions.
❏ Once you uninstall the USB device driver, you cannot access any other EPSON printers connected with a USB interface cable. 1. Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Uninstalling the printer driver” on page 90. 2. Select EPSON USB Printer Devices, and then click Add/Remove. 1 2 Note: ❏ EPSON USB Printer Devices appears only when the printer is connected to a computer running Windows Me or 98 with a USB interface cable.
❏ If the USB device driver is not installed correctly, EPSON USB Printer Devices may not appear. Follow these steps to run the “Epusbun.exe” file in the printer software CD-ROM: 1. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. Open the CD-ROM. 3 Double-click the English folder. 4. Double-click the Win9x folder. 5. Double-click the Epusbun.exe icon. 3 3 3 3 3 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Chapter 4 4 Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Windows) 4 About the PostScript Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Hardware requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Using the PostScript Printer Driver with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 95 users . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Windows NT 4.0 users . . . . . . . . . .
About the PostScript Printer Driver The PostScript 3 printer driver provides you with the ability to print documents formatted for PostScript printers. Seventeen scalable fonts are included. IES (Intelligent Emulation Switch) and SPL (Shared Printer Language) support allow the printer to switch between the PostScript mode and other emulations as print data is received at the printer.
To use the Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows 98/95 Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP 4 4 4 4 Using the PostScript Printer Driver with Windows 4 Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 95 users To print in the PostScript mode with Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 95, you will have to install the PostScript printer driver.
4. The Add Printer Wizard will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions until the screen asking you to select the printer model is displayed. 5. Click Have Disk and specify the path to the appropriate INF file necessary for installation. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WIN9X\PS_SETUP (change the drive letter as needed for your system). 6.
1. Without connecting the printer to your computer, turn on both the computer and the printer. 2. Once Windows has started, connect your computer to the printer with a USB cable. 3. The Add New Hardware Wizard will launch automatically. Click Next to start the installation of the USB printer driver. 4. Select Search for best driver for your device (Recommended), and then click Next. 5. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 6.
12. Select the INF file for the version of the Windows operating system that you are running and continue with the rest of the installation according to the on-screen instructions. 13. When installation is done, click Finish. Installing the printer driver for the network interface Follow these steps to install the PostScript printer driver for the network interface: Note: ❏ To connect using a network interface, you must install the optional interface card into the printer.
7. When the screen asking you to select the printer model is displayed, click Have Disk and specify the path to the appropriate INF file necessary for installation. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WIN9X\PS_SETUP (change the drive letter as needed for your system). 4 4 8. Select the INF file for the version of the Windows operating system that you are running and continue with the rest of the installation according to the on-screen instructions. 4 9.
Paper tab settings Paper size Select the desired paper size. This setting must match the size of the paper loaded in the printer. The paper sizes that are available will differ according to the printer. The default setting is either A4 or Letter, depending on your country of purchase. Orientation Specify how the document is to be positioned on the page. The options are Portrait (vertical) and Landscape (horizontal). Collate Select this check box to print multiple copies of the document in page order.
Output bin You can select the output tray for your print job if the optional 4-Bin Mailbox is installed. The options are Standard Face Down, Mailbox 1, Mailbox 2, Mailbox 3, and Mailbox 4. 4 Paper type 4 Select the desired paper type to print on. The options are Normal, Thick, Thick N, Rough, and Transparency. Make sure to select the correct paper type to avoid smearing or wasting ink. 4 Margins 4 Click this button to set the margins for your printout.
Layout Specify how many pages of your document to print on one sheet of paper. The options are 1-up, 2-up, 4-up, 6-up, 9-up, and 16-up. Print page border Select this check box if you want the borders of the pages to be printed when printing more than one page of the document on one sheet of paper. Scaling This setting enables you to shrink or enlarge the image to print. You can enter any percentage from 25% to 400%. To shrink the image, specify a percentage that is lower than 100%.
Do not use printer fonts Select this radio button to have the computer always download all the fonts used in the document to be printed to the printer. This will slow down printing, but the fonts in the printout will be identical to that shown on the screen. 4 4 Add Euro Currency Symbol to PostScript Fonts Select this check box to add the symbol for the Euro currency to the set of PostScript fonts residing on the printer.
Printer features The settings available under Printer features enable you to make use of features that your printer is equipped with. Use the Change setting for drop-down list to change the settings for each feature. Density Sets the print density. The options are Lightest, Light, Medium, Dark, and Darkest. RITech Select whether to use RITech when printing. RITech improves the appearance of printed lines, text, and graphics. The options are On and Off.
Installable options The settings available under Installable options enable you to specify whether certain options are installed into the printer, and if so, what they are. Use the Change setting for drop-down list to specify the details of the options installed. 4 4 Restore Defaults Click this button to reset the settings on this sheet to their default values. 4 4 PostScript tab settings PostScript output format Specify the format for PostScript files.
PostScript timeout values Job timeout Specify the maximum number of seconds that can elapse for a print job to get from the computer to the printer before the printer stops trying to print the document. If you enter “0” (zero), the printer will continue trying to print indefinitely. Wait timeout Specify the maximum number of seconds that the printer will wait to get more PostScript information from the computer before the print job is automatically canceled.
If ASCII data is selected, print data is sent in the ASCII (7-bit) format, which may take longer to print, but which can be sent through any I/O channel, including serial, parallel, and Ethernet. If you select Tagged binary communications protocol, all data except for special control characters is sent in binary (8-bit) format. The binary format can be sent over parallel or serial communications ports and are faster then sending data in the ASCII format.
Restore Defaults Click this button to reset the settings on this sheet to their default values. Watermarks tab settings Select a watermark Specify whether to use a watermark when printing. The options are None, CONFIDENTIAL, COPY, and DRAFT. Edit Click this button to edit the selected watermark. This button is not available when None is selected under Select a watermark. New Click this button to create a new watermark. Delete Click this button to delete the selected watermark.
Installing the printer driver for the parallel interface Follow these steps to install the printer driver for the parallel interface: 4 4 1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 4 2. Click Start, then Settings, and finally Printers. 3. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 4. The Add Printer Wizard will be displayed. Follow the on-screen instructions until the screen asking you to select the printer model is displayed. 5.
4. The Add Printer Wizard will be displayed. Select Network printer server, and then click Next. 5. Enter the name of the printer or select the printer from the list of available printers on the network, and then click OK. 6. Click OK once the following message appears. “The server on which the XXX printer resides does not have the correct printer driver installed.” 7. Click Have Disk and specify the path to the appropriate INF file necessary for installation.
Page Setup tab settings Paper Size 4 Select the desired paper size. This setting must match the size of the paper loaded in the printer. The paper sizes that are available will differ according to the printer. The default setting is either A4 or Letter, depending on your country of purchase. 4 Paper Source 4 Select the paper source for your print job. The options are Auto Tray Select, MP Tray, Cassette 1, Cassette 2, Cassette 3, Cassette 4, Manual Feed 1st Page, and Manual Feed EachPage.
Advanced tab settings EPSON EPL-N7000 PS3 Document Settings Undo Changed Option/s Click this button to undo all the changes that have been made to the settings. The settings return to their default values. This button is enabled only if one or more of the default values have been changed. About Adobe PostScript Printer Driver Click this button to view information on the currently installed PostScript printer driver.
Copy Count If you specified the Copy Count setting on the Page Setup sheet, that setting is reflected here. To change this setting, enter the desired number of pages to print into the text box at the bottom of the dialog box. For more information on this setting, see “Copy Count” on page 115. Graphic Resolution Select the resolution that you want to print in. The options are Fast and Quality. The Quality setting prints at a higher resolution, but the printing time will be longer.
If your document has overlapping text and graphics, select Substitute with Device Font. Using downloaded TrueType fonts to print when text and graphics overlap may cause output errors. Document Options Page Layout (N-up) Option Specify how many pages of your document to print on one sheet of paper. The options are Normal (one-up), Two-up (1x2), Four-up (2x2), Six-up (2x3), Nine-up (3x3), and Sixteen-up (4x4). PostScript Options PostScript Output Option Specify the format for PostScript files.
Printer Features Density Sets the print density. The options are Lightest, Light, Medium, Dark, and Darkest. Output Bin You can select the output tray for your print job if the optional 4-Bin Mailbox is installed. The options are Standard Face Down, Mailbox 1, Mailbox 2, Mailbox 3, and Mailbox 4. RITech Select whether to use RITech when printing. RITech improves the appearance of printed lines, text, and graphics. The options are On and Off.
Printer driver settings Printer settings specific to your printer are available on the Device Settings sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box. Online help is available to help you with the settings. If you want help on a particular item, click the “?” icon on the top-right corner of the dialog box’s title bar and then click the name of the setting that you want more information on. An explanation of the setting and its options will be displayed.
Font Substitution Table Double-click to display the Font Substitution Table and the options for the TrueType-to-PostScript font mapping. 4 Available PostScript Memory 4 Specify the amount of available PostScript memory. The available PostScript memory is a subset of the printer’s total physical memory. It is recommended that you use the default setting. Output Protocol Specify the protocol that the printer will use for print jobs. The options are ASCII, TBCP, and Binary.
Send CTRL-D After Each Job Specify whether a CTRL+D character should be sent at the end of every PostScript document. CTRL+D at the end-of-file (EOF) will reset your printer to its default settings to ensure that the current print job will not affect future print jobs. However, activating this setting may cause the print job to fail if it is connected through a network instead of the parallel or serial interface.
Installable Options The settings available under Installable Options enable you to specify whether certain options are installed into the printer, and if so, what they are. The available settings are Installed Memory, Lower Cassette Units, Duplex Unit, and Mailbox Unit. 4 4 4 Windows XP, Windows 2000 users To print in the PostScript mode with Windows XP and Windows 2000, you will have to install the printer driver.
5. Click Have Disk and specify the path to the appropriate INF file necessary for installation. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WIN2K-XP\PS_SETUP (change the drive letter as needed for your system). 6. Select the INF file for the version of the Windows operating system that you are running and continue with the installation according to the on-screen instructions. 7. When installation is done, click Finish.
7. When installation is done, click Finish. 4 Installing the printer driver for the network interface Follow these steps to install the printer driver for the network interface: 4 1. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 4 2. Click Start, then Settings, and finally Printers. 4 Note: If your computer is running Windows XP, click Start and then click Printers and Faxes. 3. Double-click the Add Printer icon.
8. When the screen asking you to select the printer model is displayed, click Have Disk and specify the path to the appropriate INF file necessary for installation. If your CD-ROM drive is D:, the path will be D:\ADOBEPS\ENGLISH\WIN2K-XP\PS_SETUP (change the drive letter as needed for your system). 9. Select the INF file for the version of the Windows operating system that you are running and continue with the rest of the installation according to the on-screen instructions. 10.
Device Settings tab settings Form To Tray Assignment 4 Assign the desired paper size to the various available paper sources. Once this setting is specified, the printer will automatically feed paper from the paper source that holds the selected paper size. 4 The paper source options are MP Tray, Cassette 1, Cassette 2, Cassette 3, Cassette 4, Manual Feed 1st Page, and Manual Feed EachPage. However, the actual paper sources that are available will differ according to the options installed.
If you select TBCP (Tagged Binary Communications Protocol), all data except for special control characters is sent in binary (8-bit) format. The binary formats can be sent over parallel or serial communications ports and are faster than sending data in the ASCII format. Send CTRL-D Before Each Job Specify whether a CTRL+D character should be sent at the beginning of every PostScript document.
Add Euro Currency Symbol to PostScript Fonts Specify whether to add the symbol for the Euro currency to the set of PostScript fonts residing on the printer. 4 Job Timeout 4 Specify the maximum number of seconds that can elapse for a print job to get from the computer to the printer before the printer stops trying to print the document. If you enter “0” (zero), the printer will continue trying to print indefinitely.
This setting enables you to fine-tune the Automatic setting or override the Bitmap setting for the TrueType Font Download Option setting on the Advanced Options dialog box of the Printing Preferences dialog box. Installable Options The settings available under Installable Options enable you to specify whether certain options are installed into the printer, and if so, what they are. The available settings are Installed Memory, Lower Cassette Units, Duplex Unit, Mailbox Unit, and HardDisk.
Paper/Quality tab settings Paper Source 4 Select the paper source for your print job. The options are Automatically Select, MP Tray, Cassette 1, Cassette 2, Cassette 3, Cassette 4, Manual Feed 1st Page, and Manual Feed EachPage. However, the actual paper sources that are available will differ according to the options installed. 4 Media 4 Select the desired paper type to print on. The options are Normal, Thick, Thick N, Rough, and Transparency.
Note: If you select the Collated option in the printer driver, do not set the Collate option in the application itself. Print Quality Select the resolution that you want to print in. The options are Fast and Quality. The Quality setting prints at a higher resolution, but the printing time will be longer. ICM Method Specify whether to enable Image Color Management, and if so, how it should be handled.
Advanced Printing Features Specify whether to enable the advanced printing features. The options are Enabled and Disabled. 4 PostScript Output Option 4 Specify the format for PostScript files. The options are Optimize for Speed, Optimize for Portability, Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), and Archive format. See online help for details on each of these formats. TrueType Font Download Option Specify how TrueType fonts are downloaded to the printer.
Density Sets the print density. The options are Lightest, Light, Medium, Dark, and Darkest. RITech Select whether to use RITech when printing. RITech improves the appearance of printed lines, text, and graphics. The options are On and Off. Toner Save Mode Select whether to use the Toner Save Mode when printing. When the Toner Save Mode is turned on, the printer uses about 50% less toner than normal. The options are On and Off.
Using online help Online help is available to help you with the printer driver settings. There are two online help options. Click the Help button for procedural help on the settings. If you want help on a particular item, click the “?” icon on the top-right corner of the dialog box’s title bar and then click the name of the setting that you want more information on. An explanation of the setting and its options will be displayed.
❏ When multiple copies are selected for printout, turn the Collate function on in the printer driver setting. When you print out by using the printer’s control panel, first specify the necessary number of copies on the control panel, and then start the print job. ❏ The Reserve Job function cannot be used when you are printing by using the AppleTalk protocol in Windows NT4.0/2000. When you are using the AppleTalk protocol, do not use the Reserve Job function.
3. Specify the desired Reserve Job settings in the dialog box that appears. 4. When printing multiple copies, select the Collated check box in the Advanced settings of the printer driver. 5. When you are done with the settings, click the Print button to print. Note: See “Using the Reserve Job Function” on page 65 for details on the individual settings in the Job Settings sheet. 4 4 4 4 4 Using AppleTalk under Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.
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Chapter 5 5 Using the PostScript Printer Driver (Macintosh) 5 About the PostScript Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Hardware requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 5 Using the PostScript Printer Driver with Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . 142 Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9.x users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Mac OS X users . . .
About the PostScript Printer Driver The PostScript 3 printer driver provides you with the ability to print documents formatted for PostScript printers. Seventeen scalable fonts are included. IES (Intelligent Emulation Switch) and SPL (Shared Printer Language) support allow the printer to switch between the PostScript mode and other emulations as print data is received at the printer.
Any Macintosh computer to which the printer is connected must be running Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or Mac OS X ver. 10.2.4 or later. c Caution: ❏ Do not install the Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver on a computer running System 8.5 or earlier. Installing the driver on earlier systems can corrupt them. ❏ The Adobe PostScript 3 printer driver cannot be used on Macintosh 68K computers. Note: ❏ When printing via the USB port from a Power Macintosh running Mac 0S 8.6 or 9.
Using the PostScript Printer Driver with Macintosh Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9.x users Installing the printer driver The Installer program that is included in the printer software CD-ROM installs the PostScript printer driver. Before installing the printer driver, make sure that your hard disk has at least 3.1 MB of free space. The installer program has two installation methods: Easy Install and Custom Install. Easy Install installs all the files necessary to use the PostScript printer driver.
2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 5 3. Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click Adobe PS, Mac OS 9, and English in this order. 4. Double-click AdobePS 8.7, and then double-click AdobePS Installer. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions until the install screen is displayed. 6. Select Easy Install, and then click Install. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 7. When installation is done, click Restart to restart your computer. This completes the installation of the printer driver.
Custom Install If your Macintosh starts up any applications automatically (such as a virus checker) when the computer is turned on, quit the applications before running the Installer. To perform a Custom Install, in which you specify which files to install, follow steps 1 to 5 of the Easy Install method (see previous section), and then do the following: 1. Select Custom Install. 2. Select the item(s) that you want to install.
This completes the installation of the printer software. You now need to select the printer driver as described in the next section. If you are not able to print after a Custom Install, perform the Easy Install installation to copy all necessary files to your computer. If you are connecting two or more printers of the same model using AppleTalk, and you want to rename the printer, see the Network Guide.
Follow these steps to select the printer: 1. Launch the Desktop Printer Utility. The Desktop Printer Utility is located in the AdobePS Components folder on your Macintosh HD after an Easy Install of the printer driver. 2. A dialog box like the one shown below will be displayed. Select AdobePS from the With pop-up menu, click Printer (USB) in the Create Desktop list, and then click OK.
3. Click Change under USB Printer Selection in the dialog box that appears to select the printer. The dialog box shown below will be displayed, showing a list of connected USB printers. Select your printer from the list, and then click OK. 5 5 5 5 5 4. Click Auto Setup to select the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file. When a PPD file is selected, the selected printer name will be displayed under the printer icon. If the printer name is incorrect, click Change, and then select the correct PPD file.
5. After the USB printer and PPD file have been selected, click Create at the bottom of the dialog box. The USB printer icon will be displayed on the desktop. You can now print using the printer connected to your computer via the USB port. Use the Chooser if you want to print to a printer using AppleTalk. Selecting the printer in a networked environment If the printer is connected through the Ethernet interface or an optional network card, select it from the Chooser as described below.
1. In the Apple menu, select Chooser. The Chooser dialog box appears. 5 5 5 5 5 2. Make sure that AppleTalk is active. 3. Click the AdobePS icon to select it. The name of your printer appears in the Select a PostScript Printer box. Note: By default, the six-digit MAC address is displayed after the printer name if the printer is connected through an optional network card. Refer to your network card manual for details. 4. Click on the name of your printer to select it. The Create button appears.
To confirm that the setup completed successfully, click Setup in the Chooser dialog box, and then click Printer Info and Configure to check the settings. If the setup did not complete successfully, follow these steps: 1. Return to the dialog box shown above. 2. Click Select PPD. The PPD selection dialog box will be displayed. 3. Select your printer model, and then click Select. If you need to cancel the installation of the PPD you selected, click Cancel.
Follow these steps to change the settings: 5 1. Select the printer on the desktop. 2. Click the Printing menu, and then select Change Setup. 5 3. Change the settings using the pop-up menus. 5 Balloon Help using the printer driver Balloon Help is available to help you with the printer driver settings. 5 Follow these steps to use Balloon Help when the Print or Page Setup dialog box is displayed: 1. Click the Help menu, and then select Show Balloons. 5 2.
❏ Print dialog box: All other print settings, such as the paper source, resolution, and other PostScript settings are available here. The actual settings that are available might vary, depending on your application. Page Setup dialog box When you select Page Setup in the File menu of your application, the dialog box shown below appears. The dialog box you see might be slightly different, depending on your application.
Page Attributes Paper Select the desired paper size from the Paper pop-up menu. This setting must match the size of the paper loaded in the printer. The paper sizes that are available will differ according to the printer. The default setting is either A4 or Letter, depending on your country of purchase. Orientation Specify whether the page is to be printed in the portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) orientation. Scale This setting enables you to shrink or enlarge the image to print.
All Select this radio button if you want the selected watermark to be printed on all the pages of your document. PICT Select this radio button to show all available watermarks in the PICT format under the Watermark pop-up menu. EPS Select this radio button to show all available watermarks in the EPS format under the Watermark pop-up menu. TEXT Select this radio button to show all available watermarks in the TEXT format under the Watermark pop-up menu.
Flip Vertical Select this check box to flip the printed image vertically on the page. Invert Image Select this check box to invert the image or text on the page so that black areas of the page become white and white areas become black. Image and Text Substitute Fonts Select this check box to allow the printer to use substitute fonts during printing. Smooth Text Select this check box to improve the appearance of bitmap fonts.
Paper size pop-up menu This pop-up menu automatically shows the paper size that is selected on the Page Attributes setup page. You can change the paper size by clicking on the menu and selecting the desired paper size to customize. Paper Size Enter the desired Width, Height, and Offset values for the custom page. PPD Limits Click the pop-up menu and select the various attributes to view the minimum and maximum values permitted by the selected PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file.
Print dialog box When you select Print in the File menu of your application, the dialog box shown below appears. The dialog box you see might be slightly different, depending on your application. There are several setup option pages in this dialog box, such as General, Background Printing, Cover Page, Layout, Error Handling, PostScript Settings, and Printer Setting. 5 5 5 5 5 5 The settings and the buttons that appear in the Print dialog box are explained below.
Collate Select this check box when printing multiple copies of a multi-page document, so that each document copy will be printed out with the page in order. Reverse Order Select this check box to print the document with the pages in reverse order (i.e., starting with the last page). Pages All Select this radio button to print out all the pages of the document. From, To Specify the range of pages to print. The available numbers are 1 to 32,000.
❏ If you are printing on a custom paper size created under the Custom Page Default setup option page on the Page Setup dialog box, the paper must be fed from the MP Tray. Only the Auto Tray Select and the MP Tray options can be selected. 5 Background Printing 5 Print in Foreground (no spool file) Select this radio button to print the document in the foreground. When this is selected, you cannot use your computer for other operations while printing.
None Select this radio button if you do not want to print a cover page. Before Document Select this radio button to print the cover page as the first page of the document. After Document Select this radio button to print the cover page as the last page of the document. Cover Page Paper Source Select the paper source for the printing of the cover page. The options are Same as document, MP Tray, Cassette 1, Cassette 2, Cassette 3, Cassette 4, Manual Feed 1st Page, and Manual Feed EachPage.
Note: You can select this check box only when necessary setting is made for the Duplex Unit. See “Changing the printer setup settings” on page 150 for information. Binding Allows you to select which edge of the document will be bound. Note: This setting is available only when the Print on Both Sides option is checked. Transverse Allows you to specify rotation for custom paper. 5 5 5 5 5 Note: This setting is available only when the custom paper is selected.
PostScript Level Select the PostScript compatibility level for the PostScript file that contains a description of your document. The options are Level 1, 2 and 3 Compatible, Level 2 Only, and Level 3 Only. Data Format ASCII Select this radio button if you plan to later edit the document. The file will be saved as an ASCII or text file. Binary Select this radio button to save the file as a binary file. Binary files are typically smaller in size than ASCII files.
MediaType Select the desired paper type to print on. The options are Normal, Thick, Thick N, Rough, and Transparency. Make sure to select the correct paper type to avoid smearing or wasting ink. Density Sets the print density. The options are Lightest, Light, Medium, Dark, and Darkest. Output Bin You can select the output tray for your print job if the optional 4-Bin Mailbox is installed. The options are Face Down, Mailbox 1, Mailbox 2, Mailbox 3, and Mailbox 4.
RIT Select this check box to use RITech when printing. RITech improves the appearance of printed lines, text, and graphics. Toner Save Select this check box to use the Toner Save feature when printing. When the Toner Save feature is turned on, the printer uses about 50% less toner than normal. Separations This setting enables you to select the color for separation printing. The options are None, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black.
Note: You need to login to Mac OS X as an administrator in order to perform software installations. 5. In the welcome screen that appears, click Continue, and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6. When the following screen appears, click Install.
7. When installation is done, click Close. This completes the installation of the PostScript 3 printer driver. You now need to select the printer as described in the next section. Selecting the Printer The procedure for selecting the printer varies depending on the protocol or interface used to connect the printer to your computer. Note: ❏ You cannot use FireWire for printer connection in the PostScript 3 mode.
Note: If you are launching the Print Center for the first time, or there is no printer added to the Print Center yet, the following screen appears: 5 5 5 5 Click Add, and proceed to step 3. 2. Click Add in the Printer List window. Alternatively, you can select Add Printer from the Printers menu. 3. In the window that appears, choose AppleTalk from the pop-up list.
Note: Make sure to choose AppleTalk. Do not choose EPSON AppleTalk, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. 4. Select your printer name from the Name list, and then select Auto Select in the Printer Model pop-up list. Note: By default, the six-digit MAC address is displayed after the printer name. 5. Click Add. The installation program starts communicating with the printer.
1. Go to the Utilities folder located inside the Applications folder, and then double-click Print Center. The Printer List window appears. 5 5 5 5 Note: If you are launching the Print Center for the first time, or there is no printer added to the Print Center yet, the following screen appears: 5 5 5 5 5 Click Add, and proceed to step 3. 2. Click Add in the Printer List window. Alternatively, you can select Add Printer from the Printers menu.
3. In the window that appears, choose IP Printing from the pop-up list. Note: Make sure to choose IP Printing. Do not choose EPSON TCP/IP, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. 4. Enter the IP address for the printer. Note: See the Network Guide or consult your network administrator for information about the IP address for the printer. 5. Make sure that the Use default queue on server check box is selected. 6. Select Epson from the Printer Model pop-up list.
9. Select your printer’s IP address from the list, and then select Show Info from the Printers menu. The Printer Info dialog box appears. 5 10. Select Installable Options from the pop-up list, and make the necessary settings. 5 11. Click Apply Changes, and then close the Printer Info dialog box. 5 12. Quit Print Center.
2. Go to the Utilities folder located inside the Applications folder, and then double-click Print Center. The Printer List window appears. Note: If you are launching the Print Center for the first time, or there is no printer added to the Print Center yet, the following screen appears. Click Add, and proceed to step 3. 3. Click Add in the Printer List window. Alternatively, you can select Add Printer from the Printers menu.
4. In the window that appears, choose USB from the pop-up list. Your printer name automatically appears in the Name list. 5 5 5 5 5 5 Note: Make sure to choose USB. Do not choose EPSON USB, because it cannot be used with the PostScript 3 printer driver. 5. Make sure that your printer model is selected in the Printer Model list. Note: If your printer model is not automatically selected in the Printer Model list, you need to reinstall the PostScript printer driver.
8. Select Installable Options from the pop-up list, and make the necessary settings. 9. Click Apply Changes, and then close the Printer Info dialog box. 10. Quit Print Center. Rendezvous There are two ways to select the printer when it is connected using Rendezvous. Note: Make sure to specify ASCII as the data format in the application. Binary data cannot be printed properly when using a Rendevous connection. Selecting in the Print Center Follow these steps to select the printer from the Print Center: 1.
Note: If you are launching the Print Center for the first time, or there is no printer added to the Print Center yet, the following screen appears. 5 5 5 5 Click Add, and proceed to step 3. 2. Click Add in the Printer List window. Alternatively, you can select Add Printer from the Printers menu. 3. In the window that appears, select Rendezvous from the pop-up list. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4. Select your printer from the Name list. The printer name should have (PostScript) attached to the end.
5. Make sure that your printer model is selected in the Printer Model list. Note: If your printer model is not automatically selected in the Printer Model list, you need to reinstall the PostScript printer driver. See “Installing the printer driver” on page 164 for instructions. 6. Click Add. Your printer is automatically added to the Printer List. 7. Click on your printer name on the list, and then select Show Info from the Printers menu. The Printer Info dialog box appears. 8.
Changing the Printer Setup Settings You can easily change or update the printer setup settings. They include the amount of installed memory and whether options such as the Duplex Unit and lower cassette units are installed on the printer or not. Follow these steps to change the printer setup settings: 5 5 5 1. Go to the Utilities folder located inside the Applications folder, and then double-click Print Center. The Printer List window appears. 5 2. Select the printer from the list. 3.
The actual settings that are available might vary, depending on your application. Page Setup dialog box When you select Page Setup in the File menu of your application, the Page Setup dialog box appears. There are three setup option pages in this dialog box: Page Attributes, Custom Page Default, and Summary. The settings and the buttons that appear in the Page Setup dialog box are explained below. Cancel Click this button to exit the dialog box without saving any changes you made.
Scale This setting enables you to shrink or enlarge the image to print. You can enter any percentage from 25% to 400%. The default is 100%. To shrink the image, specify a percentage that is lower than 100%. To enlarge the image, specify a percentage that is higher than 100%. However, if you can shrink or enlarge the image to print in the application that you are printing from, do so in the application and not through the printer driver.
Print dialog box When you select Print in the File menu of your application, the Print dialog box appears. The dialog box you see might be slightly different, depending on your application. There are several setup option pages in this dialog box, such as Copies & Pages, Layout, Duplex, Output Options, Error Handling, Paper Feed, Printer Features, and Summary. The settings and the buttons that appear in the Print dialog box are explained below.
Note: If you enable the Collated option here, do not set the Collate option in the application itself. Pages All Select this radio button to print out all the pages of the document. From, To Specify the range of pages to print. 5 5 5 Layout Pages per sheet Specify how many pages of your document to print on one sheet of paper. Layout direction Specify whether the document should be laid out from left to right or right to left.
Note: This setting is available only when the Print on Both Sides option is checked. Output Options Save as File Select this check box to create a PDF or PostScript file. Format Select the format of the file that you are creating. Options are: PDF and PostScript. Error Handling PostScript Errors Specify whether PostScript errors should be reported or not. The options are No special reporting and Print detailed report. Paper Feed All pages from Select the paper source for your print job.
❏ If you are printing on a custom paper size created under the Custom Page Default setup option page on the Page Setup dialog box, the paper must be fed from the MP Tray. Only the Auto Select and the MP Tray options can be selected. 5 Printer Features 5 Resolution Select the resolution that you want to print in. The options are Fast and Quality. The Quality setting prints at a higher resolution, but the printing time will be longer. 5 Density Sets the print density.
Separations This setting enables you to select the color for separation printing. The options are None, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. MediaType Select the desired paper type to print on. The options are Normal, Thick, Thick N, Rough, and Transparency. Make sure to select the correct paper type to avoid smearing or wasting ink. Output Bin You can select the output tray for your print job if the optional 4-Bin Mailbox is installed.
Chapter 6 Setting Up Your Printer on a Network 6 Sharing the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 6 Setting up your printer as a shared printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Using an additional driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Setting for the clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 6 Using AppleTalk Under Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 . . .
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 printer server, and the other computers are the clients, which need permission to share the printer with the printer server. The clients share the printer via the printer server.
❏ If your computer is running the Windows operating system in a Windows Me, 98, or 95 environment, double-click the Network icon in the Control panel of the printer server and make sure that the “File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks” component is installed. Then, on both the printer server and the clients, make sure that the “IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol” or the “TCP/IP Protocol” is installed.
❏ When the prompt to restart the computer appears, restart the computer and continue with the settings. See “For users restarting the computer” on page 188. For users restarting the computer Follow these steps if you had to restart the computer after performing the procedure above: 1. Double-click the Printers icon in the control panel. 2. Right-click then EPSON EPL-N7000 Advanced icon, and then click Sharing in the menu that appears. 3.
You need to set the client computers so that they can use the printer on a network. See the following pages for details. 6 ❏ “With Windows Me, 98, or 95” on page 195 6 ❏ “With Windows XP or 2000” on page 197 ❏ “With Windows NT 4.0” on page 200 6 Using an additional driver If the printer server’s operating system is Windows 2000, XP, or Windows NT 4.0, you can install additional printer drivers in the server.
For Windows XP, if the following menu appears, click either Network Setup Wizard or If you understand the security risks but want to share printers without running the wizard, click here. In either case, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. For a Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 printer server, select the Shared as button, and then type the name in the Share Name box. For a Windows XP printer server, select the Share this printer button, and 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 that you want to install. Note: If the printer server and the clients use the same operating system, you do not have to install additional drivers. Just click OK after step3. 6 6 6 On a Windows NT 4.0 printer server 6 Select the Windows operating system that the clients are running on. For example, select Windows 95 to install the additional driver for the Windows Me, 98, or 95 clients.
Click Additional Drivers. Select the Windows operating system that the clients are running on, and then click OK. 192 For Windows Me, 98, or 95 clients Select Intel Windows 95 or 98 (and Me) For Windows NT 4.0 clients Select Intel Windows NT 4.0 or 2000 For Windows XP or 2000 clients Intel Windows XP (or 2000) may already be selected.
Note: ❏ You do not have to install the additional driver for Intel Windows 2000 (or XP) only, because that driver is preinstalled. ❏ Do not select additional drivers other than Intel Windows 95 or 98 (and Me) and Intel Windows NT 4.0 or 2000. The other additional drivers are not available. 5. When a prompt appears, insert the printer software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, and then click OK. 6.
7. If you are installing in Windows XP or 2000, click Close. If you are installing in Windows NT 4.0, the property window closes automatically. Note: Confirm the following items when sharing the printer: ❏ Be sure to set EPSON Status Monitor 3 so that the shared printer can be monitored on the printer server. See “Setting Monitoring Preferences” on page 79. ❏ Set the security for the shared printer (access rights for clients). Clients cannot use the shared printer without access rights.
❏ This section describes how to access the shared printer on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft workgroup). If you cannot access the shared printer due to the network system, ask the network administrator for assistance. ❏ This section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer from the Printers folder. You can also access the shared printer from Network Neighborhood or My Network on the Windows desktop.
5. Click the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer and the name of the shared printer. Then click OK. Note: The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To confirm the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator. 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.
7. Make sure the name of the shared printer is correct, and select whether to use the printer as the default printer or not. Click Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Note: You can change the shared printer’s name. However, this name change appears only on the client computer. 6 6 6 With Windows XP or 2000 You can install the printer driver for the shared printer if your access rights to the computer is Power Users or higher, even if you are not the Administrator.
2. For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon, and then click Next. For Windows XP, click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks menu. 3. Select Network printer (Windows 2000) or A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer (Windows XP), and then click Next. 4. For Windows 2000, type the name of the shared printer, and then click Next.
❏ You do not necessarily need to type the name of the shared printer. 6 For Windows XP, select the Browse for a printer radio button. 6 6 6 6 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. 6 6 6 1 6 2 6 Note: ❏ The name of the shared printer may be changed by the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer. To confirm the name of the shared printer, ask the network administrator.
❏ 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. If the local printer driver for Windows XP or 2000 is preinstalled, you can select the printer driver for Windows XP or 2000 as the current printer driver instead of the alternative driver in a Windows NT 4.0 server.
Follow these steps to set Windows NT 4.0 clients: 6 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 6 3. Select Network printer server, and then click Next. 4. Click the icon of the computer or server that is connected to the shared printer and the name of the shared printer. Then click OK.
❏ If the printer driver is preinstalled in the client, 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. ❏ If the additional driver for Windows NT 4.0 is preinstalled in a Windows XP or 2000 printer server, go to the next step. ❏ If the additional driver for Windows NT 4.
Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM This section describes how to install the printer driver in the clients when the network environment is as follows: ❏ Additional drivers are not installed in a Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0 printer server. ❏ The printer server’s operating system is Windows Me, 98, or 95, and the client’s operating system is Windows XP, 2000, or NT 4.0.
2. Insert the CD-ROM, and type the appropriate drive and folder names in which the printer driver for clients is located. Then click OK. If you are installing drivers in Windows XP or 2000, “Digital Signature is not found.” may appear. Click Yes (Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (Windows XP) and continue installing. The folder name differs depending on the operating system being used. Client’s OS Folder Name Windows Me, 98, or 95 \\WIN9X Windows 2000 or XP \\WIN2000 Windows NT 4.
Chapter 7 Installing Options 7 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 7 4-Bin Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Duplex Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Formatting the Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 The following table summarizes the paper types and sizes that you can use with the optional 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3. Paper Type Paper Size Capacity Plain paper A3, A4, B4, B5 B (Ledger) Letter (LT), Legal (LGL), Government Letter (GLT) Up to 550 sheets (64 g/m² Up to 500 sheets (75 g/m² Note: Load paper with the printable surface facing up.
❏ The printer weighs approximately 28.0 kg (61.7 lb). One person should never attempt to lift or carry it alone. Two people should carry the printer, lifting it from the positions shown below. 7 7 7 7 7 w Warning: If you lift the printer incorrectly, you could drop it and cause injury. Installing the 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 You can install up to three optional paper cassette units onto the printer.
1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord and interface cables. c Caution: Make sure to unplug the power cord from the printer to prevent getting an electrical shock. 2. Carefully remove the 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 from its carton. Note: ❏ Make sure you have the four screws packed with the optional cassette unit. ❏ Remove the protective materials from the unit. ❏ Keep all protective materials in case you want to ship the unit in the future.
3. Place the 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 at the intended location of the printer, and then place the printer gently onto the unit so that the pins on top of the unit fit into the holes on the bottom of the printer.
4. Fasten the back of the 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 to the printer with two of the provided screws and the two metal parts, as shown below. Note: Use a coin to tighten the screws.
5. Remove the paper cassette from the printer, and secure the front of the unit to the printer with the remaining two screws, as shown below. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Note: If you are installing multiple units, joint all units and the printer securely in the same manner. 7 7 6. Reinsert the paper cassette into the printer. 7. Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord. 7 8. Plug the printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet. 9. Turn on the printer.
Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Info Manually button on the Optional Settings menu, and click Settings. Then select Lower Cassette 2 from the Optional Paper Sources list on the Optional Settings dialog box and click OK.
1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. Then remove all interface cables from the interface connectors. 7 7 7 7 7 2. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open the front cover.
3. Remove the rear part of the front cover by pulling the four stopper outward and lifting up the rear part, as shown below. Note: ❏ Make sure to pull the stoppers carefully. They may be damaged if you apply too much force. ❏ After removing the rear part of the front cover, keep it in a safe place.
4. Remove the two securing parts located at the back of the front cover. 7 7 7 7 7 7 Note: After removing the two securing parts, keep them in a safe place.
5. Close the front cover by pressing it firmly until it clicks into place.
6. Install the base unit of the 4-Bin Mailbox. Make sure to align the metal pins located at both sides of the unit to the matching holes on the printer. Then pull the unit to the front so that it securely sits on top of the printer. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7. Secure the base unit with two screws at the back of the printer by using the wrench that comes with the unit, as shown below.
Note: Keep the wrench in a safe place after use. 8. Install the main unit of the 4-Bin Mailbox onto the base unit. Make sure that the two pins at the bottom of the main unit go into the holes on the base unit and the unit clicks into place.
9. Remove the connector cover located on the left side of the printer, as shown below. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Note: After removing the connector cover, keep it in a safe place.
10. Plug in the main unit cable into the connector located on the left side of the printer. Make sure to push in the plug until you hear a clicking sound.
11. Attach four output trays to the main unit by inserting the pins on both sides of the trays into the grooves on the main unit. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Note: Attach the bottom tray first. Then proceed to attach the one above it, until you reach the top tray. 12. Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord. 7 7 7 13. Plug the printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet. 14. Turn on the printer.
To confirm that the 4-Bin Mailbox is installed correctly, use the printer’s control panel menus to print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 304 for instructions. If the 4-Bin Mailbox is not listed on the status sheet, try reinstalling the device. Make sure that the connector on the 4-Bin Mailbox is securely connected to the connector on the printer. Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver.
c Caution: ❏ Make sure to move the main unit of the 4-Bin Mailbox toward the rear of the printer before opening the front cover. And make sure to pull the unit back to the original position after closing the front cover, so that the unit sits on the rear half of the printer. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 ❏ Make sure to pull out the stopper after opening the front cover to secure it, as shown below.
❏ Make sure to push the stopper back to the original position before closing the front cover.
7 7 7 7 7 7 ❏ Make sure to unplug the connecting cable and remove the main unit of the 4-Bin Mailbox from the printer when you move the printer, regardless of the distance to the new location. 7 7 7 Removing the 4-Bin Mailbox Follow these steps to remove the 4-Bin Mailbox from the printer: 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. Then remove all interface cables from the interface connectors. 7 7 2. Remove all output trays from the main unit.
3. Unplug the connecting cable from the printer.
4. Push the buttons located at the bottom of both sides of the main unit, as shown below. Then lift the unit up to remove it from the printer. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 5. Remove the two screws that secure the base unit, and remove the unit from the printer. 7 6. Push the stopper of the front cover back to its original position. 7 7. Reattach the two securing parts, the rear part of the front cover, and the connector cover. 7 8. Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord. 7 9.
Duplex Unit The following table summarizes the paper types and sizes that you can use with the optional Duplex Unit.
2. Remove the air filter attached on the rear side of the printer, as shown below. 7 7 7 7 7 7 3. Remove the gear cover of the Duplex Unit, as shown below. Use the wrench that comes with the unit to remove the screw.
Note: After removing the gear cover, keep the cover and the screw in a safe place. 4. Install the Duplex Unit onto the printer. Make sure that the two pins at the bottom of the unit are hooked at the lower edge of the opening at the back of the printer, as shown below. c 230 Caution: Hold the upper part of the Duplex Unit with one hand until it is fastened to the printer in the next step. Otherwise, the unit may fall off and be damaged.
5. Fasten the Duplex Unit to the printer securely with the two screws. Use the wrench that comes with the unit. 7 7 7 7 7 7 Note: Keep the wrench in a safe place after use. 7 6. Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord. 7 7. Plug the printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet. 8. Turn on the printer. To confirm that the Duplex Unit is installed correctly, use the printer’s control panel menus to print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 304 for instructions.
Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Info Manually button on the Optional Settings menu, and then click Settings. Then select the Duplex Unit check box on the Optional Settings dialog box and click OK. Removing the Duplex Unit To remove the Duplex Unit, perform the installation procedure in reverse.
❏ If your printer already has the optional 4-Bin Mailbox installed, remove the 4-Bin Mailbox first, install the Hard Disk Unit, and then reinstall the 4-Bin Mailbox. 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors. 3. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open the front cover.
4. Loosen the two screws located on the top-right edge of the printer.
5. Remove the two screws located near the bottom-right edge of the printer.
6. Remove the right cover. w Warning: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas. 7. Identify the Hard Disk Drive connector on the circuit board. Its position is shown below.
8. Connect one end of the cable that comes with the Hard Disk Drive to the connector on the Hard Disk Drive. 7 7 7 7 Note: There are two cables included with the Hard Disk Drive. Use the shorter cable. 9. Connect the other end of the cable to the Hard Disk Drive connector on the circuit board.
10. Secure the drive with the screws that come with it. c Caution: ❏ Be careful not to damage the cable when tightening the screws. ❏ Do not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work.
11. Replace the right cover, as shown below. Insert the two pins located at the bottom edge of the cover into the holes on the right side of the printer, and then insert the three protruding parts on the left edge of the cover into the matching holes on the printer. Make sure that the upper edge of the cover fits the upper part of the printer. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 12. Fasten the right cover with the screws.
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13. Close the front cover by pressing it firmly until it clicks into place. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 14. Reconnect all interface cables and the power cord. 7 15. Plug the printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet. 16. Turn on the printer. To confirm that the Hard Disk Drive is installed correctly, use the printer’s control panel menus to print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 304 for instructions. If the drive is not listed on the status sheet, try reinstalling the drive.
Note: If you are using Windows, and EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver. Click the Update the Printer Option Info Manually button on the Optional Settings menu, and then click Settings. Then select the Optional HDD Unit check box on the Optional Settings dialog box and click OK. Removing the Hard Disk Drive To remove the Hard Disk Drive, perform the installation procedure in reverse.
❏ After installing a Hard Disk Drive removed from other products, format it using this function. 7 7 Memory Module By installing a Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM), you can increase printer memory up to 544 MB. You may want to add additional memory if you are having difficulty printing complex graphics. Note: The maximum expandable memory is 544 MB.
2. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open the front cover. 3. Loosen the two screws located on the top-right edge of the printer.
4. Remove the two screws located near the bottom-right edge of the printer. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 5. Remove the right cover. 7 7 7 7 w Warning: Removing other screws and covers will expose high voltage areas.
6. Identify the memory slot. Its position is shown below. Memory slot 7. Pull the clips on each side of the memory slot outward.
8. Align the indentations on the memory module with the protrusions on the memory slot, as shown below. 7 7 7 7 7 7 9. Insert one corner of the memory module into the memory slot and push in until the clip comes up.
10. Insert the other corner of the memory module into the slot, and pull up the clip to secure the memory module. c Caution: ❏ Do not force the DIMM into the slot. ❏ Do not remove any modules from the circuit board. Otherwise, the printer will not work.
11. Replace the right cover, as shown below. Insert the two pins located at the bottom edge of the cover into the holes on the right side of the printer, and then insert the three protruding parts on the left edge of the cover into the matching holes on the printer. Make sure that the upper edge of the cover fits the upper part of the printer. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 12. Fasten the right cover with the screws.
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13. Close the front cover by pressing it firmly until it clicks into place. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 14. Reconnect all the interface cables and the power cord. 7 15. Plug the printer’s power cord into an electrical outlet. 7 16. Turn on the printer. To confirm that the memory module is installed correctly, print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 304 for instructions. If the total amount of memory listed does not include the size of the optional memory module, try reinstalling the module.
Interface Cards 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 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.
2. Remove the screws and the interface slot cover. 7 7 7 7 7 7 3. Insert the interface card firmly.
4. Secure the interface card with its screws. To confirm that the option is installed correctly, print a status sheet. See “Printing a Status Sheet” on page 304 for instructions. Removing an interface card To remove an interface card, perform the installation procedure in reverse.
Chapter 8 Replacing the Consumable Product 8 Precautions During Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 8 Replacement Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Replacing the Imaging Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precautions During Replacement When replacing a consumable product, please be sure to: ❏ Provide enough space for the replacement procedure. You will have to open some parts (such as the printer cover) of the printer when you are replacing consumables. ❏ Do not install a used consumable product into the printer. w Warning: ❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact, or the surrounding areas.
Note: ❏ Printing is still possible for a while after the Toner Low message appears. However, replace the imaging cartridge at once if the print quality deteriorates. 8 ❏ To clear the warning, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset Menu. If the printer runs out of toner, the printer displays the following message on the LCD panel or an EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Although printing is still possible, it is recommended that you replace the imaging cartridge at once.
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 imaging cartridge out of the reach of children. ❏ Do not dispose of a used imaging cartridge in fire, as it may explode and cause injury. Dispose of it 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.
1. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open the front cover.
2. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge, and lift it out of the printer. Note: ❏ Be careful not to spill toner remaining in the cartridge. ❏ Put the used cartridge on a flat surface with the toner spout facing up to avoid spilling the toner. ❏ Dispose of the used imaging cartridge by putting it into its disposal bag.
3. Take the new imaging cartridge out of its package, and remove the protective tape. Then gently shake it from side to side and front to back to distribute the toner evenly. 8 8 8 8 8 c Caution: ❏ Never open the protective cover of the imaging cartridge and touch the photosensitive print drum (green color) inside the cover. Otherwise, print quality may decline. ❏ Do not hold the imaging cartridge by the protective cover while handling the cartridge.
4. Carefully insert the imaging cartridge into the printer, making sure that the pins on both sides of the cartridge are aligned with the grooves inside the printer. Make sure to push the cartridge into the printer until it is firmly seated in its proper position. c 262 Caution: Do not touch the roller or other parts inside the printer. Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction.
5. Close the front cover by pressing it firmly until it clicks into place.
1. Move the main unit of the 4-Bin Mailbox toward the rear of the printer until it stops.
2. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open the front cover.
3. Pull out the stopper of the front cover to secure the cover. 4. Remove the used imaging cartridge, and install a new cartridge by following the instructions described in “Replacing the Imaging Cartridge” on page 257.
5. Push the stopper back to its original position, and then close the front cover by pressing it firmly until it clicks into place.
6. Pull the main unit of the 4-Bin Mailbox back to its original position, so that it sits on the rear part of the printer.
Chapter 9 9 9 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. 9 9 9 9 9 9 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.
Transporting the Printer For long distances 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: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove the imaging cartridge. For information on removing the imaging cartridge, see “Replacing the Imaging Cartridge” on page 257. Then pack them in their original boxes with the protective materials they came in. 4.
❏ Power cord 9 ❏ Interface cable ❏ Paper 9 2. Lift the printer by the correct positions, as shown below. 9 9 9 9 9 3. Move the printer. Make sure to keep it horizontal.
Finding a place for the printer 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 centimeters. * 300 mm when the optional Duplex Unit is installed, and 450 mm when the optional 4-Bin Mailbox is installed.
9 9 9 9 9 * 800 mm when the optional 4-Bin Mailbox is installed. Installing one optional 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 adds 133 mm (5.2 in.) to the bottom of the printer. You can install up to three units. In addition to space consideration, always heed the following precautions when finding a place to locate the printer: 9 9 ❏ Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord.
c Caution: ❏ Leave adequate room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation. ❏ Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. ❏ Avoid using outlets that other appliances are plugged into. ❏ Use a grounded outlet that matches the printer’s power plug. Do not use an adapter plug. ❏ Only use an outlet that meets the power requirements for this printer.
Chapter 9 9 Troubleshooting Clearing Jammed Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Precautions for clearing jammed paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Paper jam-paper cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Paper jam-MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Paper jam-inside the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Paper jam-4-Bin Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insufficient memory to print all copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 Paper does not feed properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .317 Problems Printing in the PostScript 3 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318 Windows users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318 Macintosh users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clearing Jammed Paper 9 If paper becomes jammed in the printer, the printer’s LCD panel and EPSON Status Monitor 3 provide alert messages. Precautions for clearing jammed paper 9 9 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.
Paper jam-paper cassette When a paper jam occurs at a location where paper feeds into the printer, or in the paper cassettes, follow these steps to clear the jammed paper: 1. Pull out the paper cassette until it stops.
2. While pressing in the gray stopper located at both sides of the paper cassette, pull out the cassette from the printer. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Note: If one or more optional 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Units are installed, repeat steps 1 and 2 to pull out all paper cassettes.
3. Remove the jammed paper from inside the printer, as shown below. Note: ❏ Do not try to pull out jammed paper with force when you cannot remove the paper easily. Release the paper feed roller by pulling the green lever located inside the printer, as shown below, and then remove the jammed paper. Make sure to push the green lever back to its original position.
❏ If there is a paper jam inside the 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit, it may occur deep inside the unit because the paper path is located in the rear part of the unit. Check the inside of the unit carefully from the opening on the front side. 4. Reinsert the paper cassette. Make sure to push in the cassette as far as it will go inside the printer. If you have optional cassette units installed, reinsert all the cassettes into the units.
Paper jam-MP tray When a paper jam occurs in the MP tray, follow these steps to clear the jammed paper: 1. Remove paper loaded in the MP tray. 2. Pull out the paper jammed inside the tray.
3. Load paper into the tray. 9 9 9 9 9 9 Note: Make sure that paper is loaded properly into the MP tray.
4. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open and close the front cover, as shown below. Check the current status of the printer on the LCD panel of the printer’s control panel, or from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. If the paper jam error is not yet cleared, check inside the printer. See “Paper jam-inside the printer” on page 284 for instructions. Paper jam-inside the printer When a paper jam occurs inside the printer, the location is either at the fuser unit or paper feeding roller.
1. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open the front cover.
2. Pull out the stopper of the front cover to secure the cover.
c Caution: ❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser unit, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser unit and the surrounding areas may be very hot. ❏ You should avoid touching the transfer roller. Otherwise, the print quality may decline.
3. Hold the handle of the imaging cartridge, and lift it out of the printer. Note: Place the imaging cartridge on a clean, flat surface.
4. If paper is jammed at the fuser unit, pull up the green lever at both ends of the fuser unit. Then pull the paper out slowly from beneath the fuser unit. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 c Caution: Do not pull out the jammed paper from the top of the fuser unit. Doing so may cause dirty printouts.
5. Push the green levers back down to their original position, as shown below. If you cannot find jammed paper at the fuser unit, proceed to the next step. If paper is jammed at the fuser unit, check to see if paper jams have occurred at two locations at the same time, in the following steps.
6. Open the black cover located inside the printer, as shown below. 9 9 9 9 9 9 Black cover 9 7. Pull out any jammed paper.
8. Replace the black cover.
9. Carefully insert the imaging cartridge into the printer, making sure that the pins on both sides of the cartridge are aligned with the grooves inside the printer. Make sure to push the cartridge into the printer until it is firmly seated in its proper position. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 c Caution: Do not touch the roller or other parts inside the printer. Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction.
10. Push the stopper of the front cover back to its original position.
11. Close the front cover by pressing it firmly until it clicks into place. 9 9 9 9 9 9 Check the current status of the printer on the LCD panel of the printer’s control panel, or from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility.
1. Move the main unit of the 4-Bin Mailbox toward the rear of the printer until it stops.
2. Slide the lock lever to the right, and then open the front cover.
3. Pull out the stopper of the front cover to secure the cover. 4. Remove the jammed paper by following the procedure described in “Paper jam-inside the printer” on page 284.
5. Push the stopper of the front cover back to its original position, and then close the front cover by pressing it firmly until it clicks into place.
6. Pull the main unit of the 4-Bin Mailbox back to its original position, so that it sits on the rear part of the printer. Check the current status of the printer on the LCD panel of the printer’s control panel, or from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility.
1. Open the rear cover of the 4-Bin Mailbox by pulling at the top of the cover, and then remove the jammed paper.
2. Replace the rear cover. Check the current status of the printer on the LCD panel of the printer’s control panel, or from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility.
1. Open the upper cover of the Duplex Unit and remove any jammed paper. Then replace the cover. 9 9 9 9 9 9 Note: Make sure to close the upper cover properly. 2. Open the lower cover, and remove any jammed paper. Then replace the lower cover.
Note: Make sure to close the lower cover properly. Check the current status of the printer on the LCD panel of the printer’s control panel, or from the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility. Note: If the paper jam error is not cleared after removing jammed paper as described in the previous steps, remove the Duplex Unit from the printer. Then check if paper is jammed at the opening on the rear side of the printer. Opening If you find any jammed paper, remove it. Then reinstall the Duplex Unit.
Follow these steps to print a status sheet: 1. Turn on the printer. The LCD panel shows Ready. 9 2. Press the Enter button three times. The printer prints a status sheet. 9 9 9 Enter button 9 9 9 3. Confirm that the information about the installed options is correct. If the options are installed correctly, they appear under Hardware Configurations. If the options are not listed, try reinstalling them.
❏ If you are using a Windows printer driver, you can update the installed option information manually. Click the Update the Printer Option Info Manually button, and then click Settings from the Optional Settings menu. The Optional Settings dialog box appears. Make the necessary settings for each installed option, and then click OK. Operational Problems The Ready light does not turn on Cause What to do The power cord may not be properly plugged into the electrical outlet.
The printer does not print (Ready light off) 9 Cause What to do The printer is offline. Press the N Start/Stop button once to switch the printer to ready status. 9 9 The Ready light is on but nothing prints 9 Cause What to do Your computer may not be properly connected to the printer. Perform the procedure described in “Connecting the Printer” in the Setup Guide. The interface cable may not be Check both ends of the interface cable plugged in securely. between the printer and the computer.
Your computer system’s memory is too small to handle the volume of data in your document. Try reducing the image resolution of your document in the application software, or install more memory in your computer if you can. The optional product is not available Cause What to do If you are using Windows, and Click the Optional Settings tab, select EPSON Status Monitor 3 is not Update the Printer Option Info Manually, then click Settings. installed, you have to make settings manually in the printer driver.
Printout is garbled Cause 9 What to do The interface cable may not be Make sure that both ends of the plugged in securely. interface cable are plugged in securely. 9 You may not be using the correct interface cable. 9 If you are using the parallel interface, make sure that the cable is a double-shielded, twisted-pair interface cable no more than six feet in length. If you are using the USB interface, use a Revision 2.0 cable. The emulation setting for the port may not be correct.
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. Graphics do not print correctly Cause What to do The printer emulation setting in your application may be incorrect. Make sure that your application is set for the printer emulation you are using.
Print Quality Problems 9 The background is dark or dirty 9 Cause What to do 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 366 for information on choosing paper. The paper path inside the printer may be dusty. Turn off the printer.
Print quality or tone is uneven Cause What to do Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment. There may be no toner left in the imaging cartridge. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner left is low, see “Replacing the imaging cartridge” on page 258. Half-tone images print unevenly Cause What to do Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment.
Toner smudges 9 Cause What to do Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store your paper in a humid or damp environment. 9 You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer. EPSON special paper or smooth, high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results. See “Available paper types” on page 366 for information on choosing paper. 9 The paper path inside the printer may be dusty. Turn off the printer.
Completely blank pages are output Cause What to do The printer may have loaded Remove the paper stack and fan it. Tap more than one sheet at a time. it on a flat surface to even the edges. Then reload the paper. There may be no toner left in the imaging cartridge. If the message on the LCD panel or in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner is low, see “Replacing the imaging cartridge” on page 258. The problem may be with your Print out a status sheet.
There may be no toner left in the imaging cartridge. If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the amount of toner left is low, replace the imaging cartridge. See “Replacing the imaging cartridge” on page 258 for instructions. The Density setting may be too Increase the Density setting in the low. Printing menu on the control panel.
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.
Insufficient memory for current task Cause What to do The printer has insufficient memory for current task. Add more memory for a permanent solution or lower print quality temporarily in the printer driver. 9 9 9 9 Insufficient memory to print all copies Cause What to do 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.
There may be no paper in the cassettes. Load paper. The size of loaded paper differs from the control panel setting. Make sure that the correct paper size is set in the control panel’s Paper Source and MP Tray Size settings. Too many sheets may be Make sure that you have not tried to loaded in the MP tray or paper load too many sheets of paper. For the cassettes. maximum paper capacity for each paper source, see “Paper” on page 366.
Problems printing PostScript documents 9 The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode. Cause What to do The printer’s emulation mode The printer is set to the Auto mode by setting is incorrect. 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.
General printing problems 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. An incorrect printer driver is selected. Make sure that the PostScript printer driver that you are using to print is set as the default printer. Follow the steps below: (1) Click Start, select Settings, then click Printers. If your computer is running Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel.
The printer does not print normally. (Windows 98/95 only) 9 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. The printer may not print normally if the computer is connected to the printer via the parallel interface and the ECP mode is set. When this is the case, follow the steps below to make sure that the mode setting is correct: 9 (1) Click Start, select Settings, then click Printers.
Font and image problems The font on the printout is different from that on the screen. Cause What to do The PostScript screen fonts are The PostScript screen fonts must be not installed. 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.
The edges of texts and/or images are not smooth. Cause 9 What to do The Print Quality is set to Fast. Change the Print Quality setting in the Graphics sheet to Quality. The printer does not have sufficient memory. Increase the printer memory. 9 9 9 Problems printing via the parallel interface 9 The printer does not print normally via the parallel interface.
Problems printing via the USB interface The printer does not print normally via the USB interface. Cause What to do The Data Format setting in the The printer cannot print binary data printer’s Properties dialog box when it is connected to the computer via is not set to ASCII data. the USB interface. Make sure that the Data Format setting, which is accessed by clicking Advanced on the PostScript sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box, is set to ASCII data.
The computer is connected to Make sure that both the Send CTRL+D the network using AppleTalk Before Each Job and Send CTRL+D After Each Job settings are set to No. in a Windows NT 4.0/2000 environment, and the Send CTRL+D Before Each Job or Send CTRL+D After Each Job setting on the Device Settings sheet of the printer’s Properties dialog box is set to Yes. The network connection is something other than AppleTalk, and the Data Format setting is not set to ASCII data.
Macintosh users Problems printing PostScript documents The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode. Cause What to do The printer’s emulation mode The printer is set to the Auto mode by setting is incorrect. 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.
Problems with the printer driver The printer driver or printer that you need to use does not appear in the Chooser (Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x) or Print Center (Mac OS X). Cause What to do 9 9 QuickDraw GX is in use (Mac This printer’s driver does not support OS 8.6 or 9.x). QuickDraw GX. Disable QuickDraw GX. 9 The printer name has been changed. 9 Ask the network administrator for details, and then select the appropriate printer name. The AppleTalk zone setting is Open the Chooser (Mac OS 8.6 or 9.
General printing problems The printer does not print. Cause What to do The Print to file check box is Clear the Print to file check box in the selected in the Print dialog box Print dialog box. (Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x). The Save as File check box is Clear the Save as File check box on the selected on the Output Option Output Option sheet in the Print dialog box. sheet in the Print dialog box (Mac OS X). An incorrect printer driver is selected.
Font and image problems 9 The font on the printout is different from that on the screen. Cause What to do The PostScript screen fonts are The PostScript screen fonts must be not installed. 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. 9 9 9 The printer fonts cannot be installed. Cause What to do 9 The Emulation menu in the printer’s Control Panel is not set to PS3 for the interface that you are using.
Problems printing via the network The printer does not print normally via the network interface. Cause What to do The Data Format setting on the PostScript Settings setup option page of the Print dialog box is different from the data format setting specified in the application (Mac OS 8.6 or 9.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.
Undefined errors 9 An undefined error occurs. Cause What to do The version of the Mac OS that This printer’s driver can only be used on you are using is unsupported. Macintosh computers running Mac OS 8.6 or 9.x, and Mac OS X version 10.2.4 or later. There is insufficient memory for printing. 9 9 9 The Macintosh printer driver uses available memory in the system to process print data.
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. Paper does not feed from the optional paper cassette Cause What to do The optional paper cassette unit may not be installed properly. See “500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3” on page 206 for instructions on installing the optional paper cassette unit.
Feed jam when using the optional paper cassette Cause What to do Paper is jammed at the optional paper cassette. See “Clearing Jammed Paper” on page 277 to clear jammed paper. 9 9 9 An installed option cannot be used 9 Cause What to do The installed option is not defined in the printer driver. See “Making the Optional Settings” on page 63.
Windows operating system Your computer must be a model preinstalled with Windows Me, 98, XP, or 2000, a model that was preinstalled with Windows 98 and upgraded to Windows Me, or a model that was preinstalled with Windows Me, 98, or 2000 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. For details about your computer, contact your dealer.
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: If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box (Windows 2000) or Software Installation dialog box (Windows XP) appears during the installation process, click Yes (Windows 2000) or Continue Anyway (Windows XP).
Select the icon for your printer, and then click Properties on the File menu.
2. Click the Details tab.
If EPUSBX: (EPSON EPL-N7000) is displayed in the "Print to the following port" 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. 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then click Properties. 4. Click the Device Manager tab.
If your drivers are correctly installed, EPSON USB Printer Devices should appear on the Device Manager menu. 9 9 9 9 9 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.
If USB Printer or EPSON EPL-N7000 appears under Other devices, the printer software is not installed correctly. Proceed to step 5. If neither USB Printer nor EPSON EPL-N7000 appears under Other devices, click Refresh or unplug the USB cable from the printer, and then plug it into the printer again. Once you’ve confirmed that these items appear, proceed to step 5. 5. Under Other devices, select USB Printer or EPSON EPL-N7000 and click Remove. Then click OK.
6. Uninstall the printer software as explained in “Uninstalling the Printer Software” on page 90. Then turn the printer off, restart your computer, and reinstall the printer software as described in the Setup Guide. 9 9 Status and Error Messages 9 This section contains a list of messages shown on the LCD panel, giving a brief description of each message and suggestions for correcting the problem. Note that not every message shown on the LCD panel indicates a problem.
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 problem could also be a result of incorrect settings for the paper source that you are using. Pressing the N Start/Stop button will print the rest of the print job on only one side of the paper. Press the + Cancel Job button to cancel the print job. Cart Near Empty The printer is running out of toner.
To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset menu. See “Reset Menu” on page 410 for instructions. Duplex Mem Overflow There is not enough memory for duplex printing. The printer prints only on the front side and ejects the paper. To clear this error, follow the instructions below.
Form Data Canceled Unable to store form overlay data on the printer’s optional Hard Disk Drive. Either the drive is full, or the maximum number of form overlay files has been reached. Delete any form overlay files that you no longer need, and then try storing the new overlay data again. To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset menu. See “Reset Menu” on page 410 for instructions. Form Feed The printer is ejecting paper due to a user request.
Image Optimum There is insufficient memory to print the page at the specified print quality. The printer automatically lowers the print quality so that it can continue printing. If the quality of the printout is not acceptable, try simplifying the page by limiting the number of graphics or reducing the number and size of fonts. 9 9 To clear this error, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset menu. See “Reset Menu” on page 410 for instructions.
Invalid PS3 A PostScript 3 ROM module that cannot be used on this printer is installed. Turn off the printer and remove the module. Invalid ROM A The printer cannot read the installed optional ROM module. Turn off the printer and remove the ROM module. Mailbox x Full (x=1, 2, 3, 4) The indicated output tray of the optional 4-Bin Mailbox is full, and the printer cannot output paper to the tray anymore. Remove the printouts on the tray.
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 EPSON WinAssist or WebAssist utility. Refer to the Network Guide for information. Need Memory The printer has insufficient memory to complete the current print job. To clear this error message, select Clear Warning from the control panel’s Reset menu. See “Reset Menu” on page 410 for instructions.
Paper Cassette Jam A paper jam has occurred in the optional 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3. Remove the jammed paper from the unit. See “Clearing Jammed Paper” on page 277 for instructions. Paper Jam A paper jam has occurred in the printer. See “Clearing Jammed Paper” on page 277 for instructions. Paper Jam in Duplex A paper jam has occurred in the optional Duplex Unit. Remove the jammed paper from the unit. See “Clearing Jammed Paper” on page 277 for instructions.
Printer Open 9 The front cover is open. To clear this error, close the cover. Print Overrun The required time to process the print data exceeded the print engine speed because the current page is too complex. Press the N Start/Stop button to resume printing. Or press the + Cancel Job button to cancel the print job. If this message appears again, select On as the Page Protect setting in the control panel’s Setup menu.
See “Replacing the imaging cartridge” on page 258 for instructions. Reserve JobCanceled The printer cannot store the data of your print job using the Reserve Job function. The maximum number of print jobs stored in the printer’s Hard Disk Drive has been reached, or the drive has no more memory available to store a new job. To store a new print job, delete a previously stored job. Also, if you have any Confidential Jobs stored, printing those jobs will make more memory available.
Self Test The printer is currently performing a self test and initialization. Service Req xyyyy 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), turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and then contact a qualified service representative. 9 9 9 9 Sleep The printer is currently in the power-save mode.
Warming Up The printer is warming up the machine to be ready to print. Write Error ROM A The printer is unable to write data into the ROM module correctly. Check if the ROM module is connected to its slot securely, or turn off the printer and uninstall the ROM module. Writing ROM A The printer is writing data into the ROM module in the ROM slot A. Canceling Printing You can cancel printing from your computer by using the printer driver.
Using the Reset menu Selecting Reset from the control panel’s Reset menu stops printing, clears the print job being received from the active interface, and clears any errors that may have occurred for this interface. Enter button to access the control panel menus. 2. Press the Down button several times until Reset Menu appears on the LCD panel, and then press the Enter button. 3. Press the 9 9 Follow these steps to reset the printer: 1. Press the 9 Down button once to display Reset. 9 9 9 4.
Chapter 10 Contacting Customer Support If your EPSON product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. If customer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
For users in Latin America Electronic support services are available 24 hours a day at the following web sites: 10 Service Access 10 World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON’s Latin American web site at http://www.latin.epson.com 10 In Brazil, you can reach Epson at http://www.epson.com.
Your Dealer Don’t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems. The dealer should always be the first call for advise on problems; they can often solve problems quickly and easily as well as give advise on the next step to take. Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au Access the EPSON Australia World Wide Web pages.
We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring. The more information you prepare, the faster we can help solve the problem. This information includes your EPSON product documentation, type of computer, operating system, application programs, and any information you feel is required. 10 10 10 For users in Singapore Sources of information, support, and services available from Epson Singapore are: 10 World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.
Epson Hotline (Phone: (66)2-670-0333) Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone: ❏ Sales enquiries and product information ❏ Product usage questions or problem ❏ Enquiries on repair service and warranty For users in Indonesia Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.
EPSON Service Center Jakarta Bandung Surabaya Yogyakarta Medan 10 Mangga Dua Mall 3rd floor No 3A/B Jl. Arteri Mangga Dua, Jakarta Phone/Fax: (62) 21-62301104 10 10 Lippo Center 8th floor Jl. Gatot Subroto No.2 Bandung Phone/Fax: (62) 22-7303766 10 Gd. Bumi Mandiri 7th floor Jl. Jend. Basuki Rachmat No. 129-137 Surabaya Phone/Fax: (62) 31-5479541 10 10 Hotel Natour Garuda Jl. Malioboro No. 60 Yogyakarta Phone: (62) 274-566353/22-143 10 Wisma HSBC 4th floor Jl. Diponegoro No.
❏ Product information ❏ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ❏ Latest versions of EPSON product drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at: http://www.epson.com.hk Electronic Bulletin Board System An electronic bulletin board system (BBS) is also available to obtain product information and the latest versions of product drivers.
Epson Trading (M) SDN. BHD 10 Head Office. Phone: 603-56288288 Fax: 603-56212088 10 10 Epson Helpdesk ❏ Sales enquiries and product information (Infoline) Phone: 10 603-56288222 ❏ Enquiries on repair services & warranty, product usage and technical support (Techline) Phone: 603-56288333 10 10 10 For users in India 10 Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.
Epson India Head Office - Bangalore: Phone: 5321 266-70 Fax: 5581439/5321095 Epson India Regional Offices: Mumbai Phone: 8261516-17 Fax: 8257287 Delhi Phone: 6447201-06 Fax: 6447205 Chennai Phone: 8203940/41 Fax: 8272463 Kolkata Phone: 2871355/56 Fax: 2871357 Hyderabad Phone: 6329335/36 Cochin Phone: 361638/362677 Fax: 352940 Pune Phone: 4335460-ext 214 Fax: 4330881 Ahmedabad Phone: 6407176/77 Toll Free Telephone Support To learn more about Epson products or to avail service support, ple
For users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below: 10 10 Phone: (63) 2-813-6567 Fax: 10 (63) 2-813-6545 E-mail: customersupport@epc.epson.com.ph 10 World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.ph) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and E-mail Enquiries are available.
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Appendix A A Technical Specifications Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Available paper types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Paper that should not be used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
❏ Media meant for other black-and-white laser printers, color laser printers, color copiers, black-and-white copiers, or ink jet printers ❏ Previously printed paper by any other black-and-white laser printers, color 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 la
Specifications Plain paper Weight: 60 to 90 g/m², 16 to 24 lb Size: A3 (297 × 420 mm) A4 (210 × 297 mm) A5 (148 × 210 mm) B4 (257 × 364 mm) B5 (182 × 257 mm) ISO-B5 (250 × 176 mm) Letter (216 × 279 mm, 8.5 × 11 in.) Legal (216 × 356 mm, 8.5 × 14 in.) Half-Letter (140 mm × 216 mm, 5.5 × 8.5 in.) Government Letter (203 × 267 mm, 8.0 × 10.5 in.) Government Legal (216 × 330 mm, 8.5 × 13 in.) Executive (184 × 267 mm, 7.25 × 10.5 in.) F4 (210 × 330 mm) B (Ledger) (279 × 432 mm) Custom (86 × 139.
Envelopes A Weight: 70 to 105 g/m², 18.6 to 27.9 lb Size: Monarch (3 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.) Commercial 10 (4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in.) DL (110 × 220 mm) C5 (162 × 1229 mm) C6 (114 × 163 mm) International B5 (176 × 250 mm, 7 × 9.8 in.) Custom (86 × 139.7 mm to 297 × 432 mm) Paper Source: A A A MP tray only A Labels A Size: A4 (210 × 297 mm) Letter (216 × 279 mm, 8.5 × 11 in.) Paper Source: MP tray only A A Thick paper Weight: A 90 to 163 g/m², 23.9 to 43.
Size: A3 (297 × 420 mm) A4 (210 × 297 mm) A5 (148 × 210 mm) B4 (257 × 364 mm) B5 (182 × 257 mm) Letter (216 × 279 mm, 8.5 × 11 in.) Legal (216 × 356 mm, 8.5 × 14 in.) Half-Letter (140 mm × 216 mm, 5.5 × 8.5 in.) Government Letter (203 × 267 mm, 8.0 × 10.5 in.) Government Legal (216 × 330 mm, 8.5 × 13 in.) Executive (184 × 267 mm, 7.25 × 10.5 in.) F4 (210 × 330 mm) B (Ledger) (279 × 432 mm) Custom (86 × 139.
Printer A General A Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process Resolution: 600 dpi, 300dpi A Continuous printing speed: A A4: 35 pages per minute or less Letter: 34.
ESC/P2 24-pin printer emulation (ESCP2 mode) ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX mode) IBM Proprinter emulation (I239X mode) 372 Resident fonts: 84 scalable fonts, and 7 bitmap fonts RAM: 32 MB, expandable up to 544 MB Technical Specifications
Environmental Temperature: Humidity: Altitude: In use: 10 to 35 C (50 to 95 F) Not in use: 0 to 35 C (32 to 95 F) In use: 15 to 85% RH Not in use: 10 to 85% RH A A A 2,500 meters (7,263 feet) or less A Mechanical Dimensions and weight: Durability: A Height: 42.2 cm (16.6 in.) Width: 53.9 cm (21.2 in.) Depth: 56.6 cm (22.3 in.) Weight: Approx. 28 kg (61.
Power consum ption 110 V to 120 V Model (Model L390A) 220 to 240 V Model (Model L390A) Maximum 1100 W 1100 W Average 700 Wh 715 Wh During standby mode 165 Wh 175 Wh 21 Wh 20 Wh During printing* Average Sleep mode * Includes optional paper cassette unit. Safety and approvals U.S. model: Safety UL 60950 CSA 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.
PostScript Language Adobe PostScript 3 Emulation name in PJL: POSTSCRIPT in EJL: PS AppleTalk protocol Entity Type: LaserWriter Emulation Type: POSTSCRIPT-00 Interfaces Parallel interface Use the IEEE 1284-I compliant parallel interface connector. ECP mode/Nibble mode USB interface USB 1.1 Note: Only computers equipped with a USB connector and running Windows Me, 98, XP, or 2000 support the USB interface.
Ethernet interface You can use an IEEE 802.3 100BASE-TX/10 BASE-T straight-through shielded, twisted-pair interface cable with an RJ45 connector.
Options and Consumable 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 Product number: C12C813672* Paper size: A3, A4, B4, B5, Letter, Legal, Government Letter, B(Ledger) Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb) Paper feed: One paper cassette mounted Automatic feed delivery system Cassette capacity up to: 500 sheets (75 g/m²) 550 sheets (64 g/m²) (Maximum height: 57 mm) Paper types: Plain paper Power supply: DC 5V and 24V supplied by the printer Dimensions and weight: Height: 133 mm (5.2 in.
4-Bin Mailbox A A Product number: C12C813692* Number of sheets output: 50 sheets for each bin Paper size: Regular paper sizes or user-defined paper sizes (182 × 257 mm to 297 × 432 mm) Paper types: Plain paper A Height: 335 mm (13.2 in.) A Width: 513 mm (20.2 in.) Depth: 159 mm (6.3 in.) Weight: 5.5 kg (12.1 lb) Dimensions and weight: A A A * This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
Duplex Unit Product number: C12C813682* Paper size: A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, Letter, Legal, Half Letter, Government Letter, Government Legal, Executive, F4, B(Ledger) Paper types: Plain paper Dimensions and weight: Height: 280 mm (11.0 in.) Width: 100 mm (3.9 in.) Depth: 415 mm (16.3 in.) Weight: 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) * This product conforms to CE marking requirements in accordance with EC Directive 89/336/EEC.
Memory modules A DRAM type: Synchronous Dynamic RAM Double In-line memory module (SDRAM DIMM) Memory size: 32 MB, 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, or 512 MB CAS Latency CL = 2 Type: 168-pin type, 64 bit, 3.
Appendix B Safety Information Safety Precautions Be sure to follow these precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation: ❏ Because the printer weighs approximately 28.0 kg (61.7 lb) without the imaging cartridge 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 unit which is marked CAUTION HOT SURFACE, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser unit and the surrounding areas may be very hot. B B Fuser unit B Transfer roller B B B ❏ Do not insert your hand deep into the fuser unit, as some components are sharp and may cause injury. B ❏ Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless instructed to do so in this guide. B ❏ Never force the printer’s components into place.
❏ Do not dispose of used imaging cartridge in fire, as it can explode and cause injury. Dispose of it 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. ❏ Wait at least one hour before using an imaging cartridge after moving it from a cool to a warm environment to prevent damage from condensation.
❏ Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage that requires repair by a qualified service representative. B ENERGY STAR® Compliance As an International ENERGY STAR® Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the International ENERGY STAR® Program guidelines for energy efficiency.
c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
Appendix B B Functions of the Control Panel Using the Control Panel Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 When to make control panel settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 How to access the control panel menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Using the Quick Print Job Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Using the Confidential Job Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .
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. When to make control panel settings In general, printer settings can be made from the printer driver, and do not need to be made using the control panel.
Accessing the control panel menus When the Ready light is on, you can access the control panel menus by pressing the Back, Up, Down, or Enter button shown below. B B B B Press any of these four buttons to access menus.
Using the control panel buttons Once you have accessed the menus, the control panel buttons function as shown below. a b c d a. Back button: Return to the previous level. b. Up/Down buttons: Scroll through menus, items, and settings on the current level. c. Advance to the next level, carry out indicated operations, and activate settings. Enter button: d. Start/Stop button: Exit the control panel menus from any level.
1. Make sure the Ready light is on, then press any of the buttons indicated above to access the menus. 2. Use the menus. Up and Down buttons to scroll through the 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 by an asterisk (YYYY*ZZZZ), or only an item (YYYY). 4. Use the Up and items, or press the level. B Down buttons to scroll through the Back button to return to the previous 5.
Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data Print jobs stored on the printer’s optional Hard Disk Drive using the Re-Print Job, Verify Job, and Stored Job options of the Reserve Job function can be printed and deleted using the control panel’s Quick Print Job Menu. Jobs saved using the Confidential Job option can be printed from the Confidential Job Menu. Using the Quick Print Job Menu Follow these steps to print or delete Re-Print Job, Verify Job, and Stored Job data: 1.
Using the Confidential Job Menu Follow these steps to print or delete Confidential Job data: B 1. Make sure the LCD panel displays Ready or Standby, then press the Enter button to access the control panel menus. B 2. Press the Down button repeatedly until ConfidentialJobMenu appears on the LCD panel, then press the Enter button. B B 3. Use the Down or Up button to scroll to the appropriate user name, then press the Enter button. B 4.
❏ If no print jobs have been saved with the password you entered, Password Error appears briefly on the LCD panel, and then the printer exits the control panel menus. Confirm the password and try again. 5. Use the Down or Up button to scroll to the appropriate job name, then press the Enter button. 6. To specify the number of copies you want to print, press the Enter button, then use the Down and Up buttons to select the number of copies.
Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the menus. The menus and menu items appear in the order shown below.
Menu Items AUX Menu*4 *9 AUX I/F, AUX Config, Get IPAddress, IP Byte1, IP Byte2, IP Byte3, IP Byte4, SM Byte1, SM Byte2, SM Byte3, SM Byte4, GW Byte1, GW Byte2, GW Byte3, GW Byte4, NetWare, AppleTalk, NetBEUI, Rendezvous, AUX Init, Buffer Size LJ4 Menu FontSource, Font Number, Pitch*10, Height*10, Symset, Form, Source Symset, Dest Symset, CR Function, LF Function, Tray Assign GL2 Menu GLMode, Scale, Origin, Pen, End, Join, Pen0 to Pen6 PS3 Menu Error Sheet, Image Protect ESCP2 Menu Font, Pitch, C
Information Menu From this menu you can check the toner level and the remaining service life of consumable products. You can also print status and sample sheets showing the printer’s current settings, available fonts, and a brief summary of available features. Press the Down or Up button to select an item. Press the Enter button to print a sheet or font sample.
Status Sheet, AUX Status Sheet, PS3 Status Sheet Prints a sheet showing the current printer settings and installed options. These sheets can be useful to confirm whether options have been installed correctly. Reserve Job List Prints a list of reserved print jobs stored in the optional Hard Disk Drive. Form Overlay List Prints a list of the form overlays stored in the optional Hard Disk Drive. Network Status Sheet Prints a sheet showing the working status of the network.
E*F (16 to 1%) EF (0%) B B Total Pages Displays the total number of pages printed by the printer (0 to 99999999). B B Tray Menu This menu allows you to specify the size and type of paper loaded in the MP tray. Accessing this menu also lets you check the size of the paper currently loaded in the lower cassettes.
The paper type settings in this menu can also be made from your printer driver. Settings you make in your printer driver override these settings, so use your printer driver whenever you can.
LC1 Type/LC2 Type/LC3 Type/LC4 Type Lets you select the paper type loaded in the standard and optional lower cassettes. B B 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, ESC P2, FX, GL2, 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*, A3, A5, B4, B5, LT*, HLT, LGL, GLT, GLG, 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 ... 0.0 ... 150.0 mm in 0.5 increments LeftOffset -150.0 ... 0.0 ... 150.0 mm in 0.5 increments T Offset B -99.0 ... 0.0 ... 99.0 mm in 0.5 increments L Offset B -99.0 ... 0.0 ... 99.0 mm in 0.
Resolution B Specifies the printing resolution. RITech Turning RITech on produces smoother and crisper lines, text, and graphics. Toner Save 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. B B B Density Specifies the printing density. B 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) B Lang English, Français, Deutsch, ITALIANO, ESPAÑOL, SVENSKA, Dansk, Nederl., SUOMI, Português B Time Out 0, 5... 60 ...
Lang Specifies the language displayed on the LCD panel and that printed on the status sheet. 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, the standard cassette, or from the optional Universal Cassette Unit, when Normal is selected as the Paper Type setting.
Manual Feed Allows you to select the manual feed mode for the MP tray. For details on the manual feed mode, see “Manually feeding paper” on page 19. Copies Designates the number of copies to be printed, from 1 through 999. B B B B Duplex Turns duplex printing on or off. B Binding Specifies the binding direction of the printout. B Start Page Specifies whether printing starts from the front or back of the page. Paper Type Specifies the type of paper to be used for printing.
Skip Blank Page Enables you to skip blank pages when printing. This setting is available when you print in the PCL5e, ESC/Page, ESCP2, FX, or I239X mode. 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.
Page Protect Allocates additional printer memory for printing data, as opposed to receiving it. You may need to turn this setting on if you are printing a very complex page. If a Print Overrun error message appears on the LCD panel during printing, turn this setting on and reprint your data. This reduces the amount of memory reserved for receiving data so your computer may take longer to send the print job, but it will allow you to print complex jobs. Page Protect usually works best when Auto is selected.
Confidential Job Menu This menu allows you to print or delete print jobs stored in the printer’s Hard Disk Drive using the Confidential Job feature of the printer driver’s Reserve Job function. You need to enter the correct password to access this data. For instructions on using this menu, see “Using the Confidential Job Menu” on page 393. Reset Menu This menu allows you to cancel printing and reset the printer settings. Clear Warning Clears the last warning message that appear on the LCD panel.
SelecType Init Restores the control panel menu settings to their default values. Yellow Regist, Magenta Regist, and Cyan Regist settings are not reset. Parallel Menu These settings control communication between the printer and the computer when using the parallel interface. Item Settings (default in bold) Parallel I/F On, Off Speed Fast, Normal Bi-D Nibble, ECP, Off Buffer Size Normal, Maximum, Minimum B B B B B B B Parallel I/F Allows you to activate or deactivate the parallel interface.
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 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 410. ❏ Resetting the printer erases all print jobs.
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 410. ❏ Resetting the printer erases all print jobs. Make sure the Ready light is not flashing when you reset the printer. B B B Network Menu B See the Network Guide for each setting. B AUX Menu See the Network Guide for each setting.
LJ4 Menu These settings control the fonts and symbol sets when in the LJ4 mode. Item Settings (default in bold) Font Source Resident, Download, ROM A* Font Number 0 to 65535 (depending on your settings) Pitch** 0.44 ... 10.00 ... 99.99 cpi in 0.01-cpi increments Height** 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.
** Depending on whether Letter (60) or A4 (64) paper has been selected. Note: If you normally use the HP LaserJet 4 printer driver when printing, you should change settings using this driver whenever you can. Printer driver settings always override the LJ4 Menu options. FontSource B B B Sets the default font source. B Font Number Sets the default font number for the default font source. The available number depends on the settings you made.
Form Selects the number of lines for the selected paper size and orientation. This also causes a line spacing (VMI) change, and the new VMI value is stored in the printer. This means that later changes in the Page Size or Orientation settings cause changes in the Form value, based on the stored VMI. Source SymSet, Dest SymSet Available only in certain locations where printers are sold with a special ROM module installed to handle specific languages.
GL2 Menu This menu lets you set the printer to emulate a plotter, allowing you to use software which requires a plotter for output. The LJ4GL2 mode is similar to the GL/2 mode supported in the HP LaserJet 4 mode. The GLlike mode emulates some of the HP-GL plotter commands and includes all the commands found in HP’s GL/2 mode, as well as two additional commands.
Print Options Settings Orientation GLlike offers landscape only LJ4GL2 offers landscape and portrait If you need to configure the printer settings, first switch to the GL/2 emulation mode, then change the settings using the printer driver, or the control panel menus. Note: Settings or data saved in the printer’s RAM (such as downloaded fonts) may be erased when you change the emulation mode.
Join B Specifies the way in which lines are joined. Pens 0 through 6 Allows you to set the thickness of the pens used to make the printout. Pen 0 and Pen 1 are available in the LJ4GL2 mode, and Pen 0 through Pen 6 are available in the GLlike mode. B B B PS3 Menu These settings are available in the PS3 mode. Item Settings (default in bold) Error Sheet Off, On Image Protect Off, On B B B Error Sheet When you select On, the printer prints out an error sheet.
ESCP2 Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the ESC/P 2 emulation mode. 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.
Pitch 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 B B B 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. B B Text Sets the page length in lines.
Auto CR 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. Auto LF If you select Off, the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR).
FX Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the FX emulation mode. 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.
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). If you change the Orientation, Page Size, or T. Margin settings, the page length setting automatically returns to the default for each paper size.
Auto CR 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. Auto LF If you select Off, the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR).
These settings are available only when the printer is in the I239X mode. 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 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. CharacterSet Selects character table 1 or 2.
Appendix C C Working with Fonts Available Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 LJ4/GL2 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 ESC/P 2 and FX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 I239X mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 PS 3 mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
LJ4/GL2 mode C Font name Family HP equivalent Courier Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Courier ITC Zapf Dingbats - ITC Zapf Dingbats CG Times Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic CG Times CG Omega Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic CG Omega Coronet - Coronet Clarendon Condensed - Clarendon Condensed Univers Medium, Bold, Medium Italic, Bold Italic Univers Univers Condensed Medium, Bold, Medium Italic, Bold Italic Univers Condensed Antique Olive Medium, Bold, Italic Antique Olive
Font name Family HP equivalent ITC Avant Garde Book, Demi, Book Oblique, Demi Oblique ITC Avant Garde Gothic ITC Bookman Light, Demi, Light Italic, Demi Italic ITC Bookman New Century Schoolbook Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic New Century Schoolbook Times Roman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic Times ITC Zapf Chancery Italic - ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic Symbol - Symbol SymbolPS - SymbolPS Wingdings - Wingdings Letter Gothic Medium, Bold, Italic Letter Gothic Naskh Medium, Bold
Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, OCR A, OCR B, Code39, EAN/UPC fonts may not be readable. Print a sample and make sure the fonts can be read before printing large quantities.
I239X mode Font name Family Courier Medium, Bold EPSON Prestige - EPSON Gothic - EPSON Orator - EPSON Script - EPSON Presentor - EPSON Sans serif - OCR B - Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, OCR B font may not be readable. Print a sample and make sure the font can be read before printing large quantities. PS 3 mode Seventeen scalable fonts.
Printing font samples You can print samples of the fonts available in each mode by using the control panel’s Information menu. Follow these steps to print font samples: C C 1. Make sure that paper is loaded. 2. Make sure the LCD panel displays Ready or Standby, then press the Enter button. 3. Press the Down button until the desired font sample name appears. 4. Press the C Enter button to print the selected font sample.
❏ To use PostScript Type 1 fonts in Windows Me/98/95 or Windows NT, you need to use Adobe Type Manager (ATM), ATM Deluxe, or ATM Light. You can download Adobe’s freely distributable ATM Light for Windows from Adobe’s Web site. If you are running Windows XP or Windows 2000, you do not need to install ATM since it is part of the operating system already. You can also install fonts from within the Fonts window. To access this window, open the Control Panel and double-click the Fonts icon.
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. C C C EPSON Font Manager 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, and click OPEN in the menu that appears. Then double-click Epsetup.exe. 3. Click Continue. When the software license agreement screen appears, read the statement and then click Agree. 4. In the dialog box that appears, click Install Software. 5. Click Custom.
6. Select the EPSON Font Manager check box and click Install. Then follow the on-screen instructions. C C C C C C 7. When installation is complete, click OK. C EPSON Font Manager is now installed on your computer. C EPSON BarCode Fonts 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.
EPSON BarCode Fonts support the following types of bar codes. 440 Bar code Standard EPSON BarCode OCR-B Check Digit Comments EAN EPSON EAN-8 Yes Yes Creates EAN (abbreviated version) bar codes. EPSON EAN-13 Yes Yes Creates EAN (standard version) bar codes. UPC-A EPSON UPC-A Yes Yes Creates UPC-A bar codes. UPC-E EPSON UPC-E Yes Yes Creates UPC-E bar codes. Code39 EPSON Code39 No No EPSON Code39 CD No Yes Printing of OCR-B and check digits can be specified with the font name.
Bar code Standard EPSON BarCode OCR-B Check Digit Comments Codabar EPSON Codabar No No EPSON Codabar CD No Yes Printing of OCR-B and check digits can be specified with the font name.
Follow these steps to install EPSON BarCode Fonts: 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off and that Windows is running on your computer. 2. Insert the printer software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. Note: ❏ If the language selection window appears, select your country. ❏ 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. 3.
6. Select the EPSON BarCode Font check box and click Install. Then follow the on-screen instructions. C C C C C C 7. When installation is complete, click OK. C EPSON BarCode Fonts are now installed on your computer. C Printing with EPSON BarCode Fonts C 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. 2. Select the characters, then select Font from the Format menu.
3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, then set the font size and click OK. C C C C C C Note: In Windows XP, 2000, and NT 4.0, 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, then select your EPSON printer and click Properties. Make the following printer driver settings. EPL-N7000 is a monochrome printer. See the Monochrome Printer Driver section in the table below.
❏ Do not apply shading or special character formatting, such as bold, italic, or underline. ❏ Print bar codes in black and white only. ❏ When rotating characters, only specify rotation angles of 90 , 180 , and 270 . ❏ Turn off all automatic character and word spacing settings in your application. ❏ Do not use features in your application that enlarge or reduce the size of characters in only the vertical or horizontal direction.
BarCode Font specifications This section contains details on the character input specifications for each EPSON BarCode Font. EPSON EAN-8 ❏ EAN-8 is an eight-digit abbreviated version of the EAN bar code standard. ❏ Because the check digit is added automatically, only 7 characters can be input. Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters 7 characters Font size 52 pt to 130 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT). Recommended sizes are 52 pt, 65 pt (standard), 97.5 pt, and 130 pt.
Print sample C EPSON EAN-8 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. C 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/NT). Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt, and 150 pt.
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/NT). Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt and 150 pt.
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). C C 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/NT). Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt, and 150 pt.
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. ❏ Spaces in Code39 bar codes should be input as “_” underbars.
Font size When OCR-B is not used: 26 pt or more (up to 96 pt in Windows XP/2000/NT). 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/NT). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt, and 144 pt.
❏ 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. ❏ Some applications automatically delete the spaces at the end of lines or change multiple spaces into tabs.
Print sample C EPSON Code128 C C EPSON ITF ❏ The EPSON ITF fonts conform to the USS Interleaved 2-of-5 standard (American). ❏ Four EPSON ITF 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 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/NT). 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/NT). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt, and 144 pt.
Print sample EPSON ITF C EPSON ITF CD C C EPSON ITF Num EPSON ITF CD Num 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.
Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Symbols (- $ : / . +) 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/NT). 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/NT). Recommended sizes are 36 pt, 72 pt, 108 pt, and 144 pt.
Print sample EPSON Codabar C EPSON Codabar CD C C EPSON Codabar Num EPSON Codabar CD Num C C C C C C C C C Working with Fonts 459
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Appendix D Symbol Sets D Introduction to Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 D In the LJ4 Emulation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463 International character sets for ISO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466 In the ESC/P 2 or FX Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467 International character 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 would 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.
In the LJ4 Emulation Mode D The following symbol sets are available in LJ4 emulation mode. D Available typefaces Symbol set name: 19 Typefaces Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Line Printer IBM-US (10U) Roman-8 (8U) ECM94-1 (0N) 8859-2 ISO (2N) 8859-9 ISO (5N) 8859-10ISO (6N) IBM-DN (11U) PcMultilingual (12U) PcE.Europe (17U) PcTk437 (9T) WiAnsi (19U) WiE.
Available typefaces Symbol set name: 19 Typefaces Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Dorit Malka Naamit Naskh Koufi Ryadh PsMath (5M) 19 Typefaces Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Dorit Malka Naamit Naskh Koufi Ryadh Line Printer ANSI ASCII (0U) Courier CG Times Universe Letter Gothic Pc866Cyr (3R) Pc866Ukr (14R) WinCyr (9R) ISOCyr (10N) Pc8Grk (12G) Pc851Grk (10G) WinGrk (9G) ISOGrk (12N) Math-8 (8M) Greek8 (8G) 464 Courier Letter Gothic Dorit Malka Naamit Line Printer 8859-8
Available typefaces Symbol set name: Naskh Koufi Ryadh Pc864Ara (10V) Naskh Koufi Ryadh Line Printer Arabic8 (8V) Courier Line Printer PcHe862 (15Q) PcGk437 (32G) PcIcelandic (32I) PcLt774 (32L) PcCy855 (32R) PcTurk1 (32T) PcAr864 (32V) PcGk851 (33G) PcPortuguese (33I) PcEt850 (33L) PcCy866 (33R) PcTurk2 (33T) PcGk869 (34G) PcCanFranch (34I) PcSl437 (34L) PcLt866 (34R) PcNordic (35I) PcUkr866 (35R) PcLit771 (36R) 8859-7 ISO (40G) 8859-5 ISO (40R) 8859-6 ISO (40V) 8859-3 ISO (41I
The 19 typefaces refer to those listed below: CG Omega Coronet Clarendon Condensed Univers Condensed Antique Olive Garamond Marigold Albertus Arial Times New Helvetica Helvetica Narrow Palatino ITC Avant Garde Gothic ITC Bookman New Century Schoolbook Times ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic CourierPS International character sets for ISO The following are the available international character sets for ISO.
In the ESC/P 2 or FX Modes Character Table D D Available typefaces OCR B Courier EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif EPSON Prestige EPSON Script Letter Gothic Arial Times New 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.
PcGk437* not available available not available not available PcGk851* not available available not available not available PcGk869* not available available not available not available 8859-7 ISO* not available available not available not available PcCy855* not available available not available not available PcCy866* not available available not available not available Bulgarian* not available available not available not available PcUkr866* not available available not avai
International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets using the ESC R command: Character sets: USA, France, Germany, UK, Japan, Denmark1, Denmark2, Sweden, Italy, Spain1, Spain2, Norway, Latin America, Korea*, Legal* D D D D * Available for ESC/P 2 emulation only Characters available with the ESC (^ command D 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 467. The available fonts are EPSON Sans Serif, Courier, EPSON Prestige, EPSON Gothic, EPSON Presentor, EPSON Orator, and EPSON Script. In the EPSON GL/ 2 Mode The available symbol sets in the EPSON GL/ 2 mode are the same as those in LaserJet4 emulation mode. See “In the LJ4 Emulation Mode” on page 463.
Appendix E E Postscript Font Samples E E E E E E E E E E E Postscript Font Samples 473
474 Postscript Font Samples
Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized way of assigning codes to characters and control codes. The system is widely used by manufacturers of computers, printers, and software. bitmap font The dot-by-dot representation of a font. Bitmap fonts are displayed on computer screens and printed on dot matrix printers. See outline font. buffer See memory. character set A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols used in a particular language.
drum The part of the printer mechanism where the image is formed and transferred to paper. emulation See printer emulation. FF (Form Feed) A control code to break the page. fixed-width font A font whose characters are allotted the same amount of horizontal space, no matter the width of the character. Thus the uppercase M receives the same amount of space as the letter l. font A set of characters and symbols that share a common typographic design and style.
memory The part of the printer’s electronic system that is used to store information. Some information is fixed and is used to control how the printer operates. Information that is sent to the printer from the computer (such as downloaded fonts) is stored in memory temporarily. See also RAM and ROM. orientation Refers to the direction in which characters are printed on a page.
proportional font A font whose characters have varying amounts of horizontal space depending on the width of the character. Thus the uppercase M takes up more horizontal space than the lowercase l. RAM Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer’s memory used as a buffer and for storing user-defined characters. All data stored in RAM is lost when the printer is turned off. reset To refresh the printer’s memory and erase the current print jobs.
toner The black powder contained in the imaging cartridge that is used to print images on the paper. TrueType An outline font format that was developed jointly by Apple® Computer and Microsoft Corporation. TrueType fonts are outline fonts that can be easily resized for screen display or for printing.
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Index Numerics 4-Bin Mailbox About, 6 Installing, 212 Paper jam, 295 Paper jam inside the output unit, 300 Paper jam inside the printer, 295 Removing, 225 Specifications, 379 Using, 63 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3 About, 5, 206 Handling precautions, 206 Installing, 207 Removing, 212 Specifications, 17, 378 A Additional Driver, Using, 189 AppleTalk, Special settings under Windows 2000/NT 4.
About, 11 Settings, 58 Duplex Unit About, 6, 228 Installing, 228 Paper jam, 302 Removing, 232 Specifications, 380 E ENERGY STAR Compliance, 385 Envelopes Loading, 33 Specifications, 369 EPSON BarCode fonts About, 439 Formatting, 446 Inputting, 446 Installing, 441 Printing, 443 Specifications, 448 System requirements, 441 EPSON Color Laser Transparencies, 370 EPSON Font Manager About, 437 Installing, 437 System requirements, 437 EPSON Status Monitor 3 About, 72 Accessing, 76 Getting printer status, 77 Insta
Handling precautions, 257 Replacing, 258 Specifications, 381 Installing 500-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit A3, 207 Hard Disk Drive, 232 Interface card, 252 Memory module, 243 Interface card About, 252 Installing, 252 Removing, 254 O J P Job Management function Using, 81 Pages per sheet printing, 12 Paper Loading the 550-Sheet Universal Lower Paper Cassette Unit A3, 23 Loading the MP tray, 21 Loading the standard paper cassette, 23 Printable area, 370 Prohibited, 367 Specifications, 366, 368 Suppor
Font samples, 473 PostScript printer driver About, 98, 140 Hardware requirements, 98, 140 Installing for Mac OS 8.6/9.x, 142 Installing for Mac OS X, 164 Installing for Windows Me/98/95, 99 Installing for Windows NT 4.0, 113 Installing for Windows XP/2000, 123 System requirements, 98, 140 Using with Mac OS 8.6/9.x, 142 Using with Mac OS X, 164 Using with Windows Me/98/95, 99 Using with Windows NT 4.0, 113 Using with Windows XP/2000, 123 PostScript printer driver settings For Mac OS 8.6/9.
About, 135 Using, 136 Resetting the printer, 353 RITech, 9, 108 S Safety Precautions, 382 Selecting the printer (Mac OS 8.6/9.x) Network connection, 148 USB connection, 145 Selecting the printer (Mac OS X), 166 Sharing the printer About, 186 Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM, 203 Setting the clients, 186, 194 Setting the clients in Windows Me/98/95, 195 Setting the clients in Windows NT 4.
Using options, 331 U Uninstalling USB device driver, 93 USB connection, Settings, 86 USB interface, Specifications, 376 W Watermarks About, 12 Using, 45 486 Index
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