User’s Guide Stylus 300 EPSON ® 4002270 GOl-00
EPSON” 48-NOZZLE INK JET PRINTER stylus. 300 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception.
Notice When you install the ink cartridge for the first time (just after unpacking the printer), please perform the following steps in addition to the steps described in your user’s guide. After step 4 on page l-10 (after you hold down the REPLACE INK button and the carriage moves to the middle of the printer) do the following: Turn the paper-thickness lever clockwise as far as it will go, as shown below. Next go on to the next step (step 5 on page l-10).
Printer Parts control panel paper feeder cover paper separator \ manual feed slot AC inlet -1 l 00 Courier 0 0 Roman T (PS) 00 Sans Serif H (PS) DATA 0 PAPER OUT 08 Roman 8 0 Sans Serif (1 1 8 8 Prestige FONT t LOAD /‘EJECT Ti 62 PAUSE I . .
Contents lntroduction HowtoUseThisManuall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Where United States Users Can Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Printer About Your Ink Jet Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A few precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2 Using Ofher Printer Functions Loading Paper Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing on single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing on envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tips for Maintaining the Correct Printing Position . . . . . . . . Operating the Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix Technical Specifications . . . . . . . Printer specifications . . . . . Command Summary . . . . . . . . Sending printer commands . . Using the command summary Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction How to Use This Manual Here’s what you’ll find in this book: cl Chapter 1 describes how to unpack and set up the printer. It also describes how to load the paper feeder and print a self test. Be sure to read and follow these instructions. 0 Chapter 2 contains information that you will need to use special printer functions. It explains how to load paper manually and change printer settings from the control panel. cl Chapter 3 contains maintenance and troubleshooting information.
Features Your new Epson@printer is a 48-nozzle ink jet printer, ideal for quiet, high-speed printing. Your printer offers the following features: 0 High print quality. Epson’s new ink jet technology delivers crisp 360 x 360 dots per inch (dpi) text and graphics. Cl Flexible paper handling. Use the built-in paper feeder to load up to 100 sheets automatically. You can also insert envelopes or single pages manually without removing the paper supply. CI Fast printing speed.
Where United States Users Can Get He/’ Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers.
Important Safety Instructions Cl Read all of these instructions before you set up your printer. 0 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. Cl Unplug the printer from the wall outlet before you clean it, and use a damp cloth for cleaning, not liquid or aerosol cleaners. Cl Do not use your printer near water or spill any liquid on it. Cl Do not place the printer on an unstable cart, stand, table, or other surface that may allow the printer to fall.
Cl If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 0 Never push objects of any kind into your printer because they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
Chapter 1 Setting Up‘ Your Printer About Your Ink Jet Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A few precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing the right paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1-2 1-4 Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the paper support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 1-6 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . .
If you’re new to ink jet printers, you may wonder how they differ from dot matrix or laser printers. Two noticeable benefits of this technology are high print quality and quiet printing. An ink jet printer produces cost-effective, quality print results. When you use the right paper, you get crisp, laser-sharp printouts usually associated with laser printers. And the ink cartridge inside your printer is easier to replace and more affordable than the toner cartridges used by lasers.
0 Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them. CI After removing an empty cartridge, put it in a plastic bag for disposal. 0 Once you install the ink cartridge, do not remove it except to replace it with a new one. The cartridge may become unusable otherwise. Q Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package. Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in poor print quality.
Choosing the right paper One of the keys to getting great results with your ink jet printer is selecting the right paper. Paper absorbency is an especially important consideration. With paper that is too absorbent, the ink can bleed slightly, causing characters to blur. However, with paper that is not absorbent enough, the ink may take too long to dry and smear easily. The finish and thickness of the paper are also important. Avoid paper that has a rough finish or a slick, coated finish.
Unpacking the Printer Your printer box should include these items: Power Cord In some locations, the power cord comes attached to the printer. The shape of the AC plug varies by country; be sure the plug included is the right shape for your location. Cair tion: You must remove all packing and protective materials packed with your printer before you can set it up and turn on the power. Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet (inserted in your printer) to remove these materials.
Attaching the paper support You should install the paper support before you begin using the printer. To install it, push the paper support notches onto the mounting posts on the printer case. Choosing a Place for the Printer When selecting a location for your printer, follow these guidelines: 0 Place the printer on a flat, horizontal, stable surface. If the printer is tilted or at an angle, it cannot operate properly.
Place the printer where you can easily unplug the power cord. Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Also, avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause fluctuations in line voltage. Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. Use a grounded power outlet; do not use an adapter plug.
2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure the voltage required by the printer matches that of your electrical outlet. Also, make sure that you have the correct power cable for your power source. Caution: It is not possible to adjust the printer for use at another voltage. If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord. 3.
To prolong the life of your ink cartridge . . . 0 Always Gait until the print head stops moving before you turn off the printer. (If you need to stop printing quickly, press PAUSE, wait until the head stops moving, and then turn off the printer.) 0 Never remove the ink cartridge except to replace it with a new one. Q Perform the cleaning cycle only if print quality has declined. 0 Don’t move the print head by hand. 0 Leave the cartridge sealed until just before you install it.
1-10 3. Hold down the REPLACE INK button until the carriage moves to the middle of the printer. 4. Release the button. The PAUSE light begins blinking. 5. Open the package containing the ink cartridge. 6. Remove the shipping cap from the ink cartridge by pushing it on the right side carefully with your finger. Then remove the tape from the ink cartridge.
e Caution: Q Do not tauch the print head on the ink cartridge. Q Do lzot hold face down. or set down the cartridge with the print head head 7. Place your index finger on top of the carriage with your thumb under the cartridge lever as shown in the illustration.
Lift the cartridge lever with your thumb and move it gently as far back as it will go. 8. circuit Q 9. 1-12 Warning: Never touch the circuit board on the carriage. Fit the cartridge over the circuit board as shown below.
10. Pull the cartridge lever down until it clicks into place. e Caution: Check that there is no space between the carriage and cartridge. there is, repeat the stepsfiom step 7 on page Z-11. If 11. Press the REPLACE INK button to return the carriage to the far right position. The printer then performs cleaning procedures (it takes about 20 seconds). When the cleaning is finished, the PAUSE light comes on. 12. Press the PAUSE button to turn the PAUSE light off. 13. Close the printer cover.
Testing the Printer After you install the ink cartridge, you can use the built-in self test to make sure the printer is working properly. You can run the self test with paper from the built-in paper feeder or by feeding a sheet manually. This section describes loading paper in the paper feeder. Loading paper in the paper feeder 1-14 1. Open the paper feeder cover and lift the paper separator. 2. Fan a stack of letter-size or A4 paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.
3. Insert a stack of paper all the way into the paper feeder with the printable surface face-down. Align the right edge of the stack with the right edge of the paper feeder. Then move the left edge guide to match the width of your paper, as shown below. 4. Close the paper feeder cover and lower the paper separator to secure the paper stack. Now you are ready to run the self test. For more about printing with the paper feeder, be sure to read “Tips for Using the Paper Feeder” at the end of this chapter.
Running the self test 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. While holding down the FONT button, turn on the printer. It loads a sheet of paper automatically from the paper feeder and begins the self test. The printer prints characters in each font. Here is part of a typical self test: Courier \I^- 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{i}- !"#$%a'()*+,-./( y- 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{:}- !'#$%&'()*+,-./03 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{i}- !'#$%&'()*+,-./OlZ 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz(:)" "#$%&'()*+,-.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test prints correctly, you are ready to connect your printer to the computer. You need a shielded twisted-pair parallel cable to connect your computer to the printer’s built-in parallel interface. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer’s interface connector. 3. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides.
Using Software Programs To take full advantage of your printer’s features, find the instructions for your software program or programs below. After the instructions for specific programs is a section of general information for other programs. Microsoft@ Windows” 3.1 and all Windows Programs If Windows is already installed on your system, follow the steps below to choose the printer.
8. Select 360 x 360 as the Resolution. 9. If you selected the LQ-870 printer, select Sheet Feeder - Bin 1 as the Paper Source. This step is very important for proper page breaks in your documents. 10. Choose the OK button. 11. Highlight Epson Stylus 300 (or the printer you added) and click the button labeled Set As Default Printer. 12. Click the Close button. You have now chosen the printer driver for Windows.
If you want to use the printer’s internal fonts and the TrueType fonts, contact Microsoft Windows Product Support. WordPerfect 5.1 for MS-DOS* If your current version of WordPerfect does not support the Epson Stylus 300, contact WordPerfect for details on obtaining the correct driver.
7. Select Stylus 300 from the list of Epson printers on the diskette and press Enter. WordPerfect responds by showing ‘the driver filename at the bottom of the screen. 8. Press Enter. The program copies the file into the WordPerfect directory. You can access the printer’s internal scalable fonts by selecting Font and Base Font (or pressing CTRL F8 and then pressing 4). WordPerfect displays a list of all the Stylus 300 fonts, including the scalable fonts.
Setting Up Other Software Programs To take full advantage of your printer’s features, including ESC/P 2, choose one of the ESC/P 2 printers on the list below. If none of these is listed, contact your software manufacturer for an update that includes one of these. Until you receive an update, choose another printer as close to the top of the list as possible. Stylus 300 Stylus 800 ActionPrinter 3250 SQ-87011170 LQ-870/ 1170 1 - E.
Tips for Using the Paper Feeder Following the tips below will give you the best performance when printing with the paper feeder. Ll Load paper into the paper feeder before you turn on the printer and send data. When the printer receives data from the computer, it loads a single sheet automatically and begins to print. cl If the printer runs out of paper during a print job, reload the paper feeder and then press the LOAD/EJECT button to continue printing.
Chapter 2 Using Other Printer Functions Loading Paper Manually . . Paper sizes . . . . . . . . Printing on single sheets Printing on envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 . 2-2 . 2-2 . 2-4 Tips for Maintaining the Correct Printing Position . . . . . . . 2-6 Operating the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indicator lights . . . . .
Loading Paper Manually You can load single sheets of paper or envelopes from the manual feed slot without removing the paper supply from the paper feeder. lvott?: If you need instructions for using the paper feeder, see page I-14 in Chapter I. Paper sizes You can use the manual feed slot to load single sheets of paper from 210 mm (8.3 inches) to 216 mm (8.5 inches) wide and from 279 mm (11 inches) to’297 mm (11.7 inches) long.
2. Insert a single sheet of paper into the slot until it meets resistance, aligning the right edge of the paper with the arrow mark on the printer. The printer automatically loads the sheet. No tc: [fthe slwt dots not load straight, press the LOAD/EJECT buttot? to eject it. Tim try loading it aCgain. 3. Now give your print command. When the printer receives the data, it begins printing. When the printer finishes printing, it ejects the sheet automatically.
Note: If the ink does not,dry fast enough, try removing sheets one at a time as they finish printing. Printing on envelopes You can also use the manual feed slot to print on individual envelopes. 1. Turn on the printer and open the printer cover. 2. Press the PAUSE button to set the PAUSE light on. 2-4 3. Hold down the REPLACE INK (ALT) button for several secor and release the button when the carriage moves to the middle position. The PAUSE light begins blinking. 4.
7. Close the printer cover. 8. Insert an envelope into the manual feed slot with the wide end at the top entering the printer first and the printable side face-up until it meets resistance. The printer loads the envelope to the print position automatically. 9. Now give your print command. The printer ejects the envelope automatically when it is finished printing. Note: 0 Make sure yoz4r application program keeps the printing entirely within the printable area of the envelope.
When you switch back to the paper feeder, move the paper-thickness lever back to its normai position. To do this, first press the PAUSE button to turn the PAUSE light on. Next hold down the REPLACE INK (ALT) button until the carriage moves to the middle position. Then turn the paper-thickness lever all the way to the left (counterclockwise). Tips for Maintaining the Correct Printing Position There is an area at the top and bottom edges of each sheet that the printer uses to load and feed the paper.
Operating the Control Panel The indicator lights and buttons on the printer control panel give you easy control over most common printer operations. 0 0 Sans Serif H (PS) 0 8 Roman 80 Sans Serif 88 Prestige U FONT 0 0 u COND:NSED RESET ut LOAD /EJECT 0 PAUSE n indicator lights PAUSE On when printing is paused. FONT Indicate the current font setting. These two lights go on and off when you press the FONT button. The font menu on the control panel helps you determine which font is selected.
ECONOMY On when the economy printing mode is selected. In economy mode the printer uses fewer dots per character. The print speed is the same in both economy and LQ mode, but the economy mode uses less ink. This mode is ideal for rough drafts. PAPER OUT On when the printer runs out of paper. Rapid flashing indicates a paper jam. DATA On when data remains in the printer’s memory. Buttons PAUSE Press this button to stop printing temporarily. Press it again to resume printing.
PRINT HEAD CLEANING (ALT + PAUSE) Starts print head cleaning cycle. See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 3-3 for details. RESET (ALT + LOAD/EJECT) Clears the printer’s buffer and initializes the printer settings to their factory settings. See “Initialization” on page A-10 for details. ECONOMY/CONDENSED (ALT + FONT) Selects economy printing or condensed mode. Press it again to turn your selection off. The indicator light goes on or off next to the mode you select.
The table below lists the available fonts and shows how the FONT lights appear for each selection. FONT lights 0 0 Fonts Sample Erxon Courier 0 l Epson Roman T ABCDEFGhijklm0123456789 ABCDEFGhijklmOl23456789 a 0 Epson Sans Serif H ABCDEFGhijklmOl23456789 0 .
Roman Epson RomanT Epson Sans Serif Epson ’ Epson Epson Epson Sans Serif H Epson Epson Epson Epson Epson E p s o n Epson Epson E p s o n Epson Condensed printing Condensed printing reduces the size of characters to approximately 60 percent of their normal width, allowing more characters to fit on a line. This is useful for spreadsheets and other applications where you need to print the maximum amount of information on a page.
The factory default settings are designed to meet the needs of most users, so you may not need to change them. The table below lists the features you can select in the default-setting mode. For a detailed description of each setting, see “Default Setting Descriptions, ” below. To change a setting, see “Changing the default settings” on page 2-14. Setting Options Character table italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic Germany, Italic U.K.
Auto print direction The printer ordinarily prints text bidirectionally for speed and prints graphics characters unidirectionally for precise vertical alignment. When auto print direction is set to on, the printer switches automatically between bidirectional (for text data) and unidirectional motion (for graphics data). When this feature is set to off, the print head motion is controlled by your software. Network interface mode If your printer is connected to a single computer, leave this feature off.
Loading position When you want to print more lines on a page, set this feature to 3 mm. For example, with A4-size paper and the loading position set to 8.5 mm, you can print 65 lines per page with l/6 inch line spacing, but with the 3 mm setting you can print 66 lines. If you set the top margin in your software, that setting is added to the default-setting value.
3. Press the FONT button until the FONT lights indicate the language of your choice; then press the ALT button to make your selection. English FONT light a 0 French a ij German 0 0 Italian 0 0 Spanish 0 ij Language On 0 Off 0 Flashing 6 After you press the ALT button, the printer prints the current default settings and the next instruction in the language you selected. Wait until printing is finished; then go to the next step. 4.
5. Press the FONT button until the FONT lights match your desired setting as shown in the table below. On 0 Off l 2-16 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to make all your changes. 7. Exit the default setting mode by turning the printer off.
1 Changing the character-table setting First follow steps 1 through 4 above. Then follow the steps below. 1. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to select the submenu of the character-table menu, as shown in the table below. Submenu ,Submenu 1 ECONOMY light a Settings Italic U.S.A. Italic France Italic Germany Italic U.K.
2. Press the FONT button to change the setting. As you move from setting to setting, the FONT lights turn on, off, or flash to show youi selection, as indicated in the following table. On 0 3. Off l Flashing 8 Exit the default-setting mode by turning off the printer. NO tc: Ti Y’orr may exit the dejmlt-setting mode any time by turning off tile +uGter. A fly cha?lges you have made remain in effect mtil you challyc tfmr again.
Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Replacing the Ink Cartridge Cleaning the Print Head Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Troubleshooting . . Error indicators Power supply . Printing . . . . . Paper handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When the printed image is faint or nothing prints even after you clean the print head, you need to replace the ink cartridge. Use Epson ink cartridge SO20031. 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Press the PAUSE button to turn the PAUSE light on. 4. Hold down the REPLACE INK (ALl) button for several seconds and release the button when the carriage moves to the middle position. The PAUSE light begins blinking. 5. Lift the cartridge lever up until it clicks.
If print quality diminishes, use the printer’s built-in print-head cleaning cycle to ensure that the nozzles are delivering ink properly. To avoid wasting ink, clean the print head only if print quality declines. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the PAUSE light is on. If the PAUSE light is not on, press the PAUSE button to pause the printer. 2. Hold down the ALT button and press the PAUSE button for two seconds. The cleaning cycle takes about 20 seconds.
5. If the inside of the printer accidentally gets soiled with ink, wipe it off with a damp cloth. If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as follows: 3-4 1. Open the printer cover and make sure that the print head is capped in the far right position. If the print head is not capped, turn on the printer to cap it. Then turn off the printer. 2.
5. Repack the printer and power cord and place them in the original box. 6. Keep the printer flat in the box during transport. 7. If the print quality is poor after transport, clean the print head. See “Cleaning the Print Head.” Troubleshooting Most problems you may have with your printer have simple solutions. Find your problem in this section and follow the recommended steps. If you cannot solve your problem, contact your dealer or a qualified service person for assistance.
Paper jam The paper is jammed inside the printer. Follow the steps on page 3-13. No ink cartridge No ink cartridge is installed. Install an ink cartridge. Carriage error A carriage error occurred. Turn off the printer. After a few seconds, turn it back on again. Fatal ink system error Contact your dealer. Power supply The printer does not work and control panel lights are off. Check that the power cord is properly plugged into the electrical outlet.
The lights come on briefly but then go off and stay off. Check that the printer’s voltage rating matches the voltage of your electrical outlet. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your dealer immediately. Do not reconnect the power cord to an electrical outlet. Printing The DATA, PAPER OUT, and PAUSE lights flash but nothing prints. Contact your dealer. Printing stops and the DATA and PAUSE lights flash. A carriage error occurred. Turn off the printer.
The PAUSE light is off but nothing prints. The interface cable may not be plugged in securely. Check both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer. Make sure your interface cable meets both the printer and computer specifications. Make sure your software is properly set up for your printer. Ink cartridges do not last long enough. See the information on page l-8. Printed output is not what you expect. If the printer does not print correctly, try the self test described on page l-14.
The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints. I The print head nozzles may be clogged. Turn the PAUSE light off. Next, hold down the ALT button and press the PAUSE button for two seconds to clean the print head. See “Cleaning the Print Head” earlier in this chapter. Dots are missing in printed characters or graphics. : The print head nozzles may be clogged. Turn the PAUSE light off. Next, hold down the ALT button and press the PAUSE button for two seconds to clean the print head.
Your paper may be moist or damp. Ink jet printers are sensitive to moisture absorbed by the paper. Do not store your paper in a damp or humid environment. You may have selected the economy printing mode. To exit this mode, press the ECONOMY/CONDENSED (ALT + FONT) button until the ECONOMY light goes off. The printed image is blurred. You may not be using the correct type of paper.
Printing starts too high or too low on the page. Adjust the top margin using your software program. All the text prints on the same line. : Set auto line feed to on in the default-setting mode so that the printer automatically adds a line-feed code to each carriage return. See “Using the Default-Setting Mode” in Chapter 2. The text prints an extra blank line between each text line. Set auto line feed to off in the default-setting mode so that two line-feed signals are not sent.
Single sheets do not feed properly from the paper feeder. Too many sheets are loaded in the paper feeder. Remove the paper from the paper feeder and reload up to 100 sheets. The paper is too thick or too thin to be fed. Make sure that the paper you are using meets the specifications. Some paper types require manual feeding. See “Technical Specifications” in the Appendix. The printer loads more than one sheet at a time. - The paper is too thin.
The paper is jammed inside the printer. To clear a paper jam follow the steps below. 1. Open the printer cover and the paper feeder cover. 2. Pull the access panel away from the rear of the printer, as shown below. 3. Pull the paper out gently. If it tears, make sure you remove any remaining pieces. 4. If the paper is caught in the paper ejection area, gently pull it out of the printer.
5. Push the access panel back to the rear of the printer and close the printer cover and the paper feeder cover. Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems If you have frequent paper feed or paper jam problems, try these corrective measures: Use a higher-quality paper, one that is not too thin or rough. Some types of paper require manual feeding. See Chapter 2. Fan the stack of paper and straighten it before loading. Be sure that you do not load too much paper in the paper feeder.
Appendix Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printer specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 A-2 Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12 Sending printer commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12 Using the command summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12 Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical Specifications Printer specifications Printing Printing method: Thermal $&nozzle ink jet matrix Printable columns and printing speed: Printable columns Printing speed (characters per second) 10 80 110 12 96 132 15 120 165 17(10condensed) 137 189 20(12condensed) 160 220 Character pitch (characters per inch) Maximum Resolution: 360 x 360 dpi text, graphics Printing direction: Bidirectional with logic-seeking for text and graphics.
Bitmap fonts: 1 Font . Epson Roman 1 10 cpi 1 12cpi ) 15 cpi I Proportional I 0 0 0 0 EDson Sans Serif I I 0 0 Epson Courier I 0 I Epson Prestige I 0 I 0 0 0 I I 0 0 0 - I - I I Select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands. See the command summary later in this chapter for a list of commands.
Note: Use recycled paper under normal temperature and humidity conditions only. Poor quality paper niny reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper. Envelopes (Manual insertion): Size Thickness Weight 166 x92mm(6.5 x3.6 inches) No.6 No.10 24Ox104mm(9.5 x4.1 inches) 0.16 to 0.52 mm (0.0063 to 0.0197 inches) 2 45 to 90 g/m (12 to 24 lb) 0 Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions.
Envelopes: A I C B A B C The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inches). The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12 inches). The minimum right margin is: 3.8 mm (0.15 inches) for the A4-size paper feeder 9.7 mm (0.38 inches) for the letter-size paper feeder 3 mm (0.12 inch) for manual insertion The minimum bottom margin is 13.0 mm (0.51 inches). Mechanical Paper-feed method: Friction Ink cartridge (SO20031): Color Print capacity Temperature Black Approximately 0.
Dimensions and weight: Height Width Depth , Weight 159 mm (6.3 inches) 435 mm (17.1 inches) 264 mm (10.4 inches) (without paper support) 400 mm (15.7 inches) (with paper support) 4.8 kg (10.6 lb) Elecfricul 120 V model: Rated voltage Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption AC 120 V AC 103.5 to 132 V Sot060 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 0.4 A Approx.
Environmental T e m p e r a t u r e : @eration: Storage: 10” to 35°C (50” to 95°F) -20” to 60°C (-4” to 140°F) Humidity (without condensation): Operation: Storage: 20 to 80% RH 5 to 85% RI-I 80% print assured area 55% 20% 10°C (50°F) 27°C 35°C (80°F) (95°F) Safety approvals Safety standards: US model: European model: UL1950 with D3, CSA22.2 #/950 EN 60950 (TUV) IEC 950 (SEMKO, DEMKO, NEMKO, SETI) R.F.I.: US model: European model: FCC Part 15 Subpart B class B Vfg.
Interface specifications Your printer is equipped with an &bit parallel interface. Specifications and pin assignments The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics: Data format: &bit parallel Synchronization: STROBE pulse Handshake timing: BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 36-pin 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent The table below provides the connector pin assignments and describes their respective interface signals.
Signal Pin Return Pin 11 29 BUSY OUT A HIGH signal indicates the printer cannot receive data. The signal goes HIGH in the following cases: 1) During data entry (for each character) 2) During printing 3) When the PAUSE button is pressed 4) During an error state 12 30 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates that the printer is out of paper. 13 SLCT OUT Pulled up to 5 V through 1 .
Signal Pin Return Pin 32 - ERROR OUT 33 - GND - 34 - NC 35 - 36 - Signal Direction This level becomes LOW when the printer: 1) Is out of paper 2) The PAUSE button is pressed 3) Is in an error state Same as for pins 19-30 Not used OUT NC Description IN Pulled up to 5 V through 1 .O kQ resistance Not used Note: Q The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as Viewed from the printer.
Software initialization * Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer) command. The following condition then results: 1) The print buffer is cleared. 2) The default values are set. (The last panel settings are maintained.) Control panel initialization * Hold down the ALT button and press the LOAD/EJECT button. The following results: 1) The printer mechanism is initialized. 2) The input data buffer is cleared. 3) The download character set is cleared. 4) The print buffer is cleared.
Command Summary Sending printer commands Most actions your printer performs are handled by your software. Software commands instruct the printer to print in a particular typeface, feed the paper a certain amount after printing each line, start printing a particular place on the page, and so on. Some software programs let you send these commands yourself. The commands your printer recognizes are listed in this command summary. How you format commands depends on the software you are using.
Commands arranged by topic General operation ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC @ 64 40 Initialize Printer ESC U l/O 85 55 Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off ESC EM n 25 19 Control Paper Loading/Ejecting n = “R” Ejects the sheet ASCII Dec. Hex.
ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESCCOn 67 43 Set Page Length in Inches n = Number of inches ESCNn 78 4E Set Bottom Margin for Continuous Paper n = Number of lines ESC 0 79 4F Cancel Top/Bottom Margin for Continuous Paper ESCln 108 6C Set Left Margin n = Left margin column ESCQn 81 51 Set Right Margin n = Right margin column Print position motion ASCII Dec. Hex.
Hex. ASCII Dec. ESC(vnn ,40 118 2876 Description Set Relative Vertical Print Position ESC(v20nln2 n=nl +n2x256 n: Moves current print position in defined units ESC D nn 68 44 Set Horizontal Tabs Up to 32 tabs entered in ascending order Terminated by 0 HT 9 09 Tab Horizontally ESC B nn 66 42 Set Vertical Tabs Up to 16 tabs; last n should be 0 VT 11 OB Tab Vertically ESC JYZ 74 4A Advance paper n/180 inch ASCII Dec. Hex.
ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC X nn 88 58 Select Font by Pitch and Point ESCXmnl n2 m: Set pitch to 360/m cpi ??Z= 0: No change in pitch m= 1: Select proportional m= 0, 1,18,21,24,30,36,42, 48,60, or 72 n=nl +n2x256 n: Set point size in 0.5 points Total points = (nl + n2 x 256) x 0.5 n = 0: No change in point n = 0,16,21,24,28,32,36, 40,44,48,52,56,60, or 64 (for Roman, Sans Serif Roman T, and Sans Serif H.
ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC!n 33 21 Master Select To find the value of n, add together the numbers of the font attributes and enhancements you want to combine from the list below: 16: Double-strike n = 0: 1Ocpi 32: Double-width 1: 12 cpi 2: Proportional 64: Italic 4: Condensed 128: Underline 8: Bold Font enhancement ASCII Dec. Hex.
ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC(-nn 40 45 28 2D Select Line/Score ESC(-30lnln2 nl = 1: Underline 2: Strikethrough 3: Overscore n2 = 0: Cancel score line selected by nl 1: Single continuous line 2: Double continuous line 5: Single broken line 6: Double broken line ESC - l/O 45 2D Turn Underline On/Off ESCqn 113 71 Select Character Style n = 0: Normal style 1: O u t l i n e 2: S h a d o w 3: Outline with shadow ASCII Dec. Hex.
Character handling ASCII , Dec. Hex.
ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESCRn 82 52 Select an International Character Set 7: Spain I n = 0:USA 8: Japan 1: France 9: Norway 2: Germany 10: Denmark 3: UK 4: Denmark I 11: Spain II 12: Latin America 5: Sweden 13: Korea 6: Italy 64: Legal ESC &. nn 38 26 Define User-Defined Character ESC & 0 nl n2 dO dl d2 data nl = First character number n2 .
Bit image , Dec. ASCII ESC * nn 42 Hex.
ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC . nn 46 2E Print Raster Graphics ESC.
These character tables are selected with the default-setting mode or by using a command. All tables except the italic character table are the same as the PC437 table for hex codes 00 through 7F, so only the PC437 table is shown completely. The rest of the tables show only the characters for hex codes 80 through FF.
PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) 89ABCDEF 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 a 9 A B C D E F A 6 C D E F PC863 (Canadian-French) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89ABCDEF C E I ;; L Y a z ii t ’ 3.
PC86 I (Icelandic) 89ABCDEF 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Abicomp 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F FF f f i Q Appendix A-25
Italic CCOE 0 1 89ABCDEF MJL 8 9 O@P'P !ZAQaq DC2 " 2BRbr #3CSCS cnx$4 DTdt %SEUeu &dFVfv '7GWgw (8HXhx HrEM)9IYiy A B VTESC+ c A 2 3 4 5 6 7 D E F LF C SO SI *:JZjZ ; K C k f ,N^n-j?O-0 A-26 Appendix No characters are available for hex code 15 in the italic character table.
International character sets You can select one of the following international character sets with the default-setting mode or the ESC R command. For example, when you select “Italic France,” the characters in the “France” row on the table below are used in the italic character table. The following eight international character sets can be selected with the default-setting mode or with the ESC R command.
Characters available with the ESC ( n command To print the characters in the table below, first send the ESC ( A command.
Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. auto line feed When this feature is selected in the default-setting mode, each carriagereturn code (CR) is automatically followed by a line-feed (TX) code. bidirectional Printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions. This increases the speed of printing.
double-height printhg Printing in which each character is twice as tall as normal. double-width printing Printing in which each character is twice as wide as normal. driver, printer The part of a software program that contains commands for a particular printer. ESC/P Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. This system of commands @V~S you software control of your printer from your computer. It is standard for all Epson printers and supported by most application software for personal computers.
printable ureu -The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins. printer driver The part of a software program that contains commands for a particular printer. proportional pfinting Printing in which the width of the character varies from character to character. For example, a capital W receives much more space than a lowercase i. The result looks more like a typeset book than a typewritten draft. RAM Random Access Memory.
Index Command descriptions are not indexed here. For information on a specific command, see the Appendix.
preventing, 3-12 F FCC regulations, ii Fonts button, 2-8 changing with control panel, 2-9 with software programs, A-15 Epson Courier, 2-10, A-3 Epson Prestige, 2-10, A-3 Epson Roman, 2-11, A-3 Epson Roman T, 2-11, A-3 Epson Sans Serif, 2-11, A-3 Epson Sans Serif H, 2-11, A-3 lights, 2-7, 2-9 samples, 2-9 selecting, 2-9 Form feed, See LOAD/EJECT button L Lights, status, 2 - 7 Lever, paper-thickness, 2-4 LOAD/EJECT button, 2-8 Loading paper envelopes, 2 - 4 manually, 2 - 2 paper feeder, 1-14 Loading positio
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