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EPL-8000

Power switch

Paper cassette

Shield

JrY

dates-

Paper-path

sektor

ity

knob

Printer Specifications

Printing

Printiitg

method

Laser beam scanning and dry

electrophotographic process

Resolution:

300 X 300 dpi

Printing speed:

to 10 pages per minute (letter or A4)

(depending on the font and quantity of

data)

F&f

prinll

Less

than

seconds with A4 or letter

Warm-up time:

70 seconds or less at normal temperature

Printer

modes..

l HP LaserJet series

emulation

. ESC/P 24-pin printer emulation

(LQ-~%Jo)

. ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation

(FX-~OO/MOO,

FX-~+e/286~)

cani

sIots:

2 slots for identity or font cards

l Slot A holds identity or font cards

l Slot B holds font cards only

Catin’dge

slob

1 slot for font cartridges

Resident

fonts:

Depends on the printer mode

Extend

fonts:

Optional fonts provided with font cards or

cartridges

Download fonts

Paper and paper delivery

Paper Specifications

Tms:

. Plain paper

. Special papers:

. Libels

. Envelopes

. Transparencies

Colored paper

. Cardstock

Epson does not recommend or guarantee any particular brand of

paper. Because paper characteristics are subject to change by

individual manufacturers, it is your responsibility to ensure the

quality of paper used with the printer.

Paper

we&he

Plain paper: 60 to 90

g/mZ,

16 to 24 lb

Card stock:

to 157

g/m’,

24 to 42 lb

Laser Printers

3/3/92

EPL-8000-1

Summary of content (12 pages)

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EPL-8000 Power switch Printer Specifications Printing Paper cassette Printiitg method Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process Resolution: 300 X 300 dpi Printing speed: up to 10 pages per minute (letter or A4) (depending on the font and quantity of data) F&f prinll Less than I8 seconds with A4 or letter Warm-up time: 70 seconds or less at normal temperature Printer modes.. l . .
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EPL-8000 Paper sizes: Paper: Envelope: Type A4 AS B5 Letter Half-Letter Legal Government Letter Government Legal Executive F4 Size 210 X 297 mm 148 X 210 mm 182 X 2 5 7 m m 8.5 X 11 inches 5.5 X 8.5 inches 8.5 X 14 inches 8.0 X 10.5 inches 8.5 X 13 inches 7 . 2 5 X 1 0 . 5 inches 210 X 330 mm 7/a x 7 l/2 inches 4 l/8 X 9 l/t inches 110 x 220 mm Monarch commerciPl 10 DL c5 1 6 2 X 229 m m The number of pages you can print with an imaging cartridge varies depending on the type of printing.
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EPL-8000 6. Make sure the front of the printer faces the same way as the front of the cassette. Then align the printer with the cassette using the two alignment pins, shown below. These pins fit into the two holes on the bottom of the printer. Lower the printer until it rests on the cassette unit. Options The Lower Paper Cassette Unit The optional lower paper cassette unit is an automatic sheet feeder that fits directly beneath the printer. It houses the adjustable paper cassette, which holds up to 2.
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EPL-8000 4. Slide the tray into the bottom of the face-up output slot so the notches on each side fit under the tabs on the side of the slot ’ Note: You can use the O.SMB or 2.OMB expansion board (C82201’ or C82203’) in your printer with the following conditions: . You must first increase the controller board’s memory to its full 2.OMB capacity. . You can use only 0.5MB chip sets to fill the expansion board. l You do not need to change any DIP switches.
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EPL-8000 3. Remove the four screws that secure the metal bracket on the back of the printer. Keep the screws so you can use them to reinstall the controller board. 4. Press down on the lever at the bottom of the bracket to release the controller board, as shown below. Press firmly until the board pops out slightly. ’ If you mall 6.5ME 01 memory on Ihe OKB expansm board. you do t-101 need IO ms!all any adcilllonal ctsp sets on lhe conlrMter board: your onnler can access a maximum of 7SM0.
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EPL-8000 Installing chip sets on the controller board The RAM chip sockets are located on the upper right side of the controller board. 3. Gently press the chip halfway into the socket. If it goes in at an angle, remove it with a chip puller or a small flat-head screwdriver; then reinsert the chip. CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch the chip or the board when removing the chip. 4. Once the chip is properly inserted, push down firmly on both ends to make sure it is fully seated.
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EPL-8000 3. Press the chip into the socket as described in steps 3 and 4 of the previous section. Reinstalling the controller board 1. 4. Set the board’s DIP switches to indicate the amount of memory you have installed. Use a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen, to set the DIP switches as shown below. Hold the controller board so the component side faces your left, and fit its top and bottom edges into the grooves inside the slot. Gently slide the board about halfway into the printer. 2.
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If none of the above printers is listed among your program’s options, select any printer model that uses the HP Printer Command Language (PCL). Option Specifications Lower paper cassette unit Electrical Epson LQ and FX emulation modes AC power supply: DC 24 V supplied by the printer When your printer is in the Epson LQ or FX printer mode, select one of the following drivers from your program’s printer selection menu: Insulation resistance: 1oMohmminimum FX-1000/800 (286e/86e) LQ-2500 LQ.
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EPL-8000 [El In this section, status messages are preceded by [S], warning messages are preceded by [W), and error messages are preceded by p]. In some cases the message you see on your display aI00 shows the printer mode. -, ,._’ ,: .“: :.y : I;; p I I I,_._. . The printer has insufficient memory available for the current task. To correct the error, press CONTINUE. If the message remains, press RESET or initialize the printer. s[:,:; nz;:;;R’, F,-!? _I.
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EPL-8000 [El =.r,,.lcrpT :,lJE.,; .--*1_..- [El STPFT ;JF TE:QR If this message appears when you turn on the printer, the power may have been turned off while the printer was performing a save operation. To clear this error, press m or m to return the printer’s default settings to LT or A4 paper, respectively. You may have removed an option card while the RED light was still lit or while the printer was on tine. To correct the error, make sure the printer is off line.
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EPL-8000 Level 1 functions Selects the serial, parallel, or optional channel when you have set up more than two interfaces and used the INDIVIDUAL mode. Selects the standard or optional paper cassette. F-IXHFI ~ SIWE Saves the printer’s configuration; saves all Level 2 settings as defaults so they take effect each time you turn on the printer. FliCTOF?,I RESET Returns all Level 1 and Level 2 settings to their factory settings. !.
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Information Reference List Data Dump Mode Data dump mode is a special feature that makes it easy for experienced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and computer. In data dump mode, the printer produces as exact printout of the codes it receives. Engineering Change Notices NOrb2. Product Make sure that paper is loaded and the printer is off. NOXU?. Hold down the SelecType button while you turn on the printer.