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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.
Contents Introduction Energy Star Compliance . . . . Energy-saving Tips . . . . . How to Use This Manual . . . . Where to Get Help . . . . . . . Electronic Support Services Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 2 3 4 6 Choosing Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Paper Thickness and Adjustment Levers Setting the Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . Setting the Thickness Adjustment Lever . . . . .
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . Problems with Printing . . . . . . . Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . Paper Jam Problems . . . . . . . Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . Other Paper Handling Problems Appendix A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 4-6 4-12 4-12 4-12 4-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Parts sheet feeder paper support control panel notch printer cover notch output tray extension paper thickness lever power switch output tray serial interface connector parallel interface connector ink cartridge clamps thickness adjustment lever
Introduction This manual contains general operating and maintenance instructions for your EPSON® Stylus® COLOR II, as well as troubleshooting guidelines and technical specifications. For instructions on setting up your printer and using the Microsoft® Windows® or Apple® Macintosh® printer driver, see the appropriate Setup and Software Guide.
The EPA estimates that if all desktop computers, printers, and other peripheral devices met Energy Star standards, energy cost savings would exceed $1 billion annually and carbon dioxide emissions would be reduced by 20 million tons. All of EPSON’s ink jet printers conform to Energy Star standards. Energy-saving Tips Here are a few tips you can use to be even more energy-wise: ❑ If your monitor isn’t Energy Star compliant, turn it off when you’re not using it.
Chapter 2, “Controlling the Printer,” provides instructions for managing the printer’s operation through its control panel. It also explains how to access the printer’s Default setting mode. Chapter 3, “Maintenance,” contains instructions for cleaning the print heads, replacing the ink cartridges, cleaning and transporting the printer, and calibrating the printer from DOS. Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting,” contains troubleshooting guidelines for any print quality and printer operation problems you may have.
❑ Technical information on the installation, configuration, and operation of EPSON products ❑ Customer relations. You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, parts, printed manuals, and accessories for EPSON products from EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations. If you purchased your printer outside the United States or Canada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing location nearest you for customer support and service.
EPSON Bulletin Board Service You can call the EPSON Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at (310) 782-4531. No membership is required. Make sure your communications software is set to 8 data bits with 1 stop bit, no parity bit, and a modem speed of 28.8 Kbps or less. See the documentation that came with your communications software for more information. CompuServe online support CompuServe® members can call the Epson America Forum on CompuServe.
Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use the printer safely and effectively. ❑ Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer. ❑ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat register. ❑ Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet or insert objects through the slots.
Chapter 1 Paper Handling Choosing Paper and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Setting the Paper Thickness and Adjustment Levers . . . . . . Setting the Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Thickness Adjustment Lever . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1-3 1-4 Loading Plain Paper 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Special Papers and Other Media . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Special Papers and Transparencies . . . . . . . . .
Read this chapter for information about choosing the best paper or other media for your printing needs and for instructions on loading them in your printer. Choosing Paper and Other Media You can use most plain paper with your printer and achieve good results. Coated papers give you better results because they reduce the amount of ink that is absorbed. However, if the coated paper does not absorb enough ink, the ink can smear.
Use the following part numbers when ordering: Paper or other media Size Part number Special coated paper for 720 dpi Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) S041062 S041048 Special coated paper for 360 dpi Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041060 High-quality glossy paper Letter (8.5 ×11 inches) S041072 Transparency film Letter (8.
thick paper setting plain paper setting Setting the Thickness Adjustment Lever Use the table below to set the thickness adjustment lever for your media type. Paper type Thickness adjustment lever position Standard paper 0 Transparency film 0 Envelopes or labels + Previously smeared documents + If a document is smeared, set the thickness adjustment lever to the + position (regardless of the paper type) and print it again.
thickness adjustment lever Loading Plain Paper The following procedure explains how to load plain bond paper. For instructions on loading coated or glossy paper, envelopes, and transparencies, see page 1-7. You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper. For paper specifications, see Appendix A. Always load plain paper with the printable surface facing upward. The printable surface is marked with an arrow on most plain paper packaging.
1. Lower the output tray at the front of the printer. Then slide out the extension. 1 2 2. Slide the left edge guide on the sheet feeder to the left as far as it will go. 3. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.
4. Load the stack of paper, printable side up, so that its right edge is firmly against the right side of the sheet feeder. (Do not load paper above the arrow printed on the inside of the left edge guide on the sheet feeder.) Then slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper. 5. Change the Media Type and other printer driver settings so they are appropriate for the paper or labels you loaded. For instructions see your Setup and Software Guide.
❑ After printing on high-quality glossy paper or transparencies, remove each sheet from the output tray immediately. Make sure each sheet is dry before stacking. ❑ You can print on sheets of labels in your printer; just follow the instructions for loading plain paper on page 1-5. ❑ Return unused sheets and envelopes to their original package as soon as possible after you finish printing. Unfavorable storage conditions—especially high temperature, humidity, and direct sunlight—can damage the media.
Note: If you load multiple sheets of glossy paper, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm). To print with a smaller top margin, load and print glossy paper one sheet at a time. Follow these steps to load special paper or transparency film: 1. Lower the output tray at the front of the printer and slide out the extension. 1 2 2. Slide the left edge guide on the sheet feeder to the left as far as it will go.
3. Prepare the paper or transparency film as described on the previous page. 4. If you are loading a stack of paper or transparencies, fan the stack and then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 5. Before you load paper, make sure the printable surface faces up. For coated papers, the printable side is whiter than the other side. For glossy paper and transparencies, the printable side is face up when the cut corner is positioned as shown in the illustration below. 6.
Follow these steps to load envelopes: 1. Make sure you set the paper thickness and thickness adjustment levers to the correct positions for envelope printing, as described on page 1-3. 2. You can load up to 10 envelopes in the sheet feeder with the printable side facing up as shown. 3. Adjust the left edge guide so the envelopes feed straight into the paper path. 4. Change the Media Type and other printer driver settings so they are appropriate for the envelopes you loaded.
Chapter 2 Controlling the Printer Using the Printer’s Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 2-3 2-4 Using the Default Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This chapter explains how to control the printer using the control panel. It also describes the additional printer functions you can perform using the Default setting mode. Using the Printer’s Control Panel The printer’s control panel contains lights for displaying the printer status and buttons for controlling certain functions, as described in this section. Since most printer settings can be controlled from your software, you do not often need to use the control panel.
Lights Power On when the printer is on. Data Flashes when data is being received by the printer. On when data remains in printer memory or when printing a self test or demonstration page. Ink Out O Flashes when the black ink cartridge is low on ink. On when the black ink cartridge is empty or not installed. The printer will not work if the black ink cartridge is empty or not installed. Ink Out NNN Flashes when the color ink cartridge is low on ink.
Pause On when printing is paused and flashes when you clean the print heads or replace ink cartridges. The Pause light also flashes when an error occurs. Never turn off the printer when the Pause light is flashing. Print Mode See Print Mode in the next section. Buttons In addition to the button functions explained below, you can perform additional functions using certain button combinations and power-on sequences, as described on page 2-5.
Print Mode (or Cleaning NNN) Selects the paper and ink type when using DOS. The current setting is indicated by the left and right Print Mode lights, described in the following table. Paper type Left light Right light Plain paper (true black) Off Off Plain paper (composite black) Off On Coated or glossy paper On Off Transparency film On On For most printing on plain paper, select Plain paper (true black). If the black ink on the printout is blurred, select Plain paper (composite black).
Alt + Print Mode (or Cleaning NNN) Cleans the color print head; see “Cleaning the Print Heads” in Chapter 3 for more information. Load/Eject + POWER switch Checks the paper length and performs a printer self test. Hold down Load/Eject until the printer feeds a page. See “Testing the Printer” in Chapter 1 of your Setup and Software Guide for more information.
Pause + POWER switch Enters printer adjustment mode and prints a multilingual instruction sheet on calibrating the printer. (Paper must be loaded in the printer.) Use this mode only if you are printing from DOS applications. Hold down Pause until the printer feeds a page. To exit printer adjustment mode, press the Pause button and turn off the printer. (If a partial page feeds before you press Pause, press Load/Eject to clear the paper path.
2-8 ❑ Interface mode. Determines from which interface the printer receives print data. The default setting, Auto, allows the printer to automatically switch as needed between the parallel and serial interfaces. However, if you experience communication problems, you might want to set the interface mode to either Parallel or Serial. ❑ Auto interface wait time.
❑ Network interface mode. If you’re having trouble printing when the printer is connected to multiple computers, turn on network interface mode. By default, network interface mode is off. ❑ Loading position. Determines the top margin by defining how close to the paper edge the first line can print. The loading position can be 3 mm (default) or 8.5 mm. Normally you should use your software to adjust your top margin. ❑ Thick paper.
Chapter 3 Maintenance Cleaning the Print Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the Correct Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 3-4 3-5 Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Calibrating the Printer When Printing from DOS . . . .
Instructions in this chapter tell you how to do the following to maintain and care for your printer: ❑ Clean the print heads ❑ Replace the ink cartridges ❑ Clean the printer ❑ Transport the printer ❑ Calibrate the printer when printing from DOS. Cleaning the Print Heads The printer periodically cleans its print heads automatically, so normally you should not need to manually activate a cleaning cycle.
To clean the black print head: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and press the Pause button. 2. Hold down the Alt button and press Economy/Condensed. The cleaning cycle begins. 3. Press the Pause button. After you clean the print heads, turn off the printer; then hold down the Alt button as you turn the printer back on. This prints a demonstration page so you can see if your print quality has improved. (After the page prints, the Pause light comes on; turn off the printer to exit demonstration mode.
❑ Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you are ready to replace it with a new one. Attempting to print without a cartridge installed can damage the printer. ❑ If you replace a cartridge when the Data light is on, you must turn off your printer and then turn it back on. This erases the data received by the printer and you must resend your print job. ❑ Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open the clamps or remove the cartridges except to replace them with new ones.
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Follow these steps to replace either or both ink cartridges: 1. Make sure the printer is on and one of the Ink Out lights is flashing or turned on. 2. Press the Pause button (check that the Pause light comes on). 3. Lower the output tray on the front of the printer and then lift up the printer’s cover by the notches on its sides. w Warning: Never insert your hand in the paper path beneath the center of the cover; you may injure your hand. 4.
6. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully so any excess ink does not spill out. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it. w Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. 7. Open the package containing the ink cartridge and remove the cartridge from its foil wrapper. Remove the tape seal from the top of the cartridge.
8. Lower the ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and the arrow pointing to the back of the printer. 9. Push down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place. 10. Press the Alt button again. The Pause light flashes as the printer charges the ink delivery system. 11. Close the printer cover. When the charging cycle finishes, the Pause light stops flashing and stays on. Press the Pause button to turn off the light and resume printing.
Cleaning the Printer If you want to clean the printer, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect any cables connected to it. Be sure to keep the printer cover closed as you clean it. 2. Remove any paper or other media from the sheet feeder. 3. Carefully clean away loose dust and dirt with a soft brush. 4. Clean the exterior with a soft cloth dampened in mild soap. 5. To clean ink out of the printer’s interior, wipe it gently with a damp cloth.
Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer, follow these steps: 1. Press the Pause button and turn off the printer. 2. Open the printer cover and make sure that the print head is locked in the far right position. If it isn’t, turn on the printer, wait about 10 seconds, and turn it off. c Caution: Do not remove the ink cartridges when transporting the printer. Transporting the printer without the cartridges installed can damage the printer. 3.
Calibrating the Printer When Printing from DOS If vertical lines are misaligned when you print from DOS applications, you may need to calibrate the printer using its adjustment mode. To verify that your printer needs calibrating, print a demonstration page as instructed on page 2-7. Examine the demonstration printout; if vertical lines are misaligned, calibrate you printer. Do not calibrate your printer too often. Follow these steps: 1. Make sure paper is load in the printer and turn it off. 2.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Problems with Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Paper Handling Problems . . . . . . Paper Jam Problems . . . . . . . . Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . Other Paper Handling Problems 4-12 4-12 4-12 4-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
This chapter describes what you can do if you are having problems printing. It is divided into these sections: ❑ Print quality problems. See this section if the print quality is not good or not what you expect. ❑ Problems with printing. See this section if your printer is having trouble printing. ❑ Paper handling problems. See this section if you have paper jams or other problems with paper handling.
❑ Use a higher quality paper. For best print quality, use EPSON special coated papers for 360 and 720 dpi or EPSON high-quality glossy paper (720 dpi only). Note: Do not use high-quality glossy paper when you print at 360 dpi. ❑ Make sure the Media Type setting matches the type of paper or other media loaded in the printer. ❑ If you’re printing a scanned image and the colors are not right, first try to fix the problem using your scanning software program.
Check whether economy printing mode is on. To turn off this mode, press the Economy/Condensed button until the Economy light goes off. Check whether your paper is moist or damp. Ink jet printers are sensitive to moisture absorbed by paper. Do not store paper in damp or humid places. If you are printing color graphics at 360 or 720 dpi, make sure MicroWeave is on and High Speed mode is off.
You see white banding in your printouts. Turn on MicroWeave in the printer driver. If you still see white banding, clean the print heads as described earlier in the chapter. The printout contains incorrect or garbled characters. Make sure EPSON Stylus COLOR II is selected as the default Windows printer driver (PC driver) or is the last printer selected in the Chooser (Macintosh driver).
Check that the printer driver’s Brightness and Contrast settings (PC driver) or Light/Dark setting (Macintosh driver) are appropriate for the image. If you scanned the image, the different color interpretation technologies used by your scanner, monitor, and printer can never produce an exact color match with the original image. However, check your scanner documentation for utilities you can use to calibrate your scanner to your monitor and printer to more closely match colors.
Printing has stopped and the Pause light is on. Printing is temporarily suspended. Press the Pause button to continue. Printing has stopped but the Pause light is off. One or both ink cartridges may be empty or too old. A cartridge is too old if it has been used longer than six months or beyond the date on its packaging. First clean the print heads as described earlier in this chapter. If this does not solve the problem, replace the ink cartridges.
All lights except the Power light flash and nothing prints. Contact your dealer or your Authorized EPSON servicer. Printing stops and the Data and Pause lights flash. There is a problem with the carriage. Turn off the printer. After a few seconds, turn it back on and try printing again. If this does not solve the problem, contact your dealer or an authorized EPSON servicer. You see a system memory error message on your PC and the printer does not print.
You see error messages on your PC because of printing conflicts. Before sending print jobs to the printer, the EPSON Spool Manager stores them in a temporary directory. If you see conflict error messages or printing is very slow, the problem may be caused by other temporary files in this directory. To change the EPSON Spool Manager default directory, follow these steps: 1. Make a directory on your hard disk to store the Spool Manager files, for example, C:\SPLTEMP. 2.
Make sure you selected the correct Paper Size option in the printer driver; see your Setup and Software Guide for instructions. Also make sure the margins you selected in your application software fit the paper size you’re using. Text printing is slow. You may be using printer driver settings that are more suitable for graphics printing and unnecessarily slowing down text printing. To speed up text printing only, turn off MicroWeave mode and turn on High Speed mode.
The printer does not seem to receive print jobs. On a PC, release any print jobs that may be held in the EPSON Spool Manager. Start Spool Manager and click any job marked pending or held. Then open the Document menu and select Delete. Verify the EPSON Stylus COLOR II print queue is not held, open the Queue menu and click Hold if there is a checkmark beside the option. On a Macintosh, release any print jobs that may be held in the EPSON Monitor2 utility.
Paper Handling Problems This section describes how to prevent paper jams and ensure that paper feeds properly. Paper Jam Problems If paper jams inside the printer frequently, try the following: ❑ Use a higher quality paper that is suitable for ink jet printers and is not too thin, too thick, or rough. For best quality, use EPSON special coated and high-quality glossy papers. See Appendix A for paper specifications. ❑ Fan the stack of paper before you load it.
❑ The paper was exposed to excess humidity, over 60%. See Appendix A for specifications on required environmental conditions. ❑ The left edge guide is too tight or too loose; adjust it for the size of the paper. ❑ Too many sheets are loaded in the sheet feeder.
Ejected paper is wrinkled. The paper is too thin or damp. Do not store paper in damp or humid places. Single-sheet paper does not fully eject. Use the Load/Eject button to eject the page. The paper is too long. Use paper that is within the specified size. See Appendix A for exact specifications. Paper is feeding crooked. The paper is old or creased. Use only new, smooth sheets of paper. Too much paper is loaded in the sheet feeder. Remove a few sheets.
Appendix A Technical Specifications Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing Printing method: On-demand ink jet Nozzle configuration: 64 monochrome (black) nozzles 60 color (cyan, magenta, yellow) nozzles (20 × 3; 20 for each color) Printable columns and printing speed: * * A-2 Character pitch (characters per inch) Printable columns LQ printing speed (characters per second) 10 80 200 12 96 240 15 120 300 17 (10 condensed) 137 343 20 (12 condensed) 160 400 Print speeds vary depending on system configuration, software application, resolution, and amou
Paper Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the use of any particular brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Transparencies: (210 × 297 mm) (8.5 ×11 inches) Size A4 Letter Thickness 0.003 to 0.0033 inch (0.075 to 0.085 mm) Note: ❑ Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.
Envelopes A BR BL C A The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). Note: When printing multiple sheets of glossy paper, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm). BL The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). BR The minimum right margin is: 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) for Statement and Executive paper 0.38 inch (9.7 mm) for Letter and Legal paper and transparencies 0.15 inch (3.8 mm) for A4 paper 0.54 inch (13.8 mm) for DL envelopes 1.38 inch (35.
Color ink cartridge (S020049): * Colors Cyan, magenta, and yellow Print capacity* 320 pages (A4; 360 dpi; 5% of each color) Cartridge life* 2 years from production date and up to 6 months after opening the package at 77°F (25°C) Temperature Storage: Dimensions 1.7 inches (W) × 2.2 inches (D) × 1.5 inches (H) −4 to 104°F (−20 to 40°C) 1 month at 104°F (40°C) −22 to 140°F (−30 to 60°C) Transit: 1 month at 104°F (40°C) 120 hours at 140°F (60°C) Freezing:** 24.
Dimensions and weight: Storage Width Depth Height Weight 17.0 inches (433 mm) 9.8 inches (248 mm) 7.8 inches (198 mm) 11.3 lb (5 kg), without ink cartridges Printing Width Depth Height Weight 17.0 inches (433 mm) 22.9 inches (582 mm) 11.7 inches (297 mm) 11.3 lb (5 kg), without ink cartridges Electrical Input voltage range: 103.5 to 132 V Rated frequency range: 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range: 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current: 0.5 A Power consumption: Approx.
Fonts The printer comes with an installed set of fonts, which are selectable using the Default setting mode. However, the printer always uses the fonts you select with your software program. The only time you need to select the printer’s installed fonts is when your software program does not allow you to select fonts. You can select other font and pitch combinations using ESC/P 2 commands, as described in Appendix B.
Interface Specifications Parallel Interface Data format: 8-bit parallel, IEEE P1284 compatible mode Synchronization: STROBE pulse Handshake timing: BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level: TTL compatible Connector: 36-pin, Centronics compatible connector Pin assignments Signal Pin Return Pin 1 19 STROBE IN STROBE pulse to read data.
A-10 Signal Pin Return Pin 12 28 PE OUT A HIGH signal indicates the printer is in a paper-out state or in an error state. 13 28 SLCT OUT Pulled up to +5 V through 1 kΩ resistance 14 30 AUTO FEED XT IN When this signal is LOW, the paper is automatically fed one line after printing. 15 — NC — Not used 16 — GND — Logic ground level 17 — CHASSIS GND — Printer’s chassis ground, which is connected to the logic ground 18 — Logic H OUT Pulled up to +5 V through 3.
Note: ❑ The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. ❑ “Return Pin” denotes the twisted-pair return pin to be connected at signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side. ❑ All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and fall times of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds.
Word format: Data bit Parity bit Start bit Stop bit 8 bits None 1 bit 1 bit Connector: 8-pin mini-circular connector Recommended cable: Apple System Peripheral-8 cable (M0197) Initialization The printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in these ways: Hardware initialization ∗ The printer is turned on.
Default Settings The table below shows the default settings that take effect when the printer is initialized.
Appendix B Commands and Character Tables Command List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPSON ESC/P 2 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBM X24/X24E Emulation Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 B-2 B-3 Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 International Character Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8 Characters Available with ESC (^ Command . . . . . . . .
Command List This printer works with the two sets of commands described in this section. EPSON ESC/P 2 Commands Select the EPSON ESC/P 2 printer commands in your software programs for the most advanced fonts and graphics available. If you need more information about using printer commands, you can purchase the ESC/P 2 Reference Manual (ESCP2REF) from EPSON Accessories by calling (800) 873-7766 (in the U.S. only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON for sales locations.
IBM X24/X24E Emulation Codes This printer emulates the IBM Proprinter with the following commands. (For detailed information, see the IBM X24/X24E reference manual.
Character Tables The printer comes with an installed set of character tables. However, when printing from Windows and most DOS software programs, the printer prints the characters you see on screen and does not use its built-in character tables. Unless you’re printing from a DOS program, and cannot print the character you need, you should never have to change the character table. Note: You never need to select the printer’s character tables or fonts when using the printer with a Macintosh.
PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese) PC861 (Icelandic) PC863 (Canadian-French) Commands and Character Tables B-5
PC865 (Nordic) BRASCII B-6 Commands and Character Tables Abicomp
Italic 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 using the printer’s 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 using Default setting mode or with the ESC R command. The following seven additional sets can be selected only with the ESC R command.
Characters Available with ESC (^ Command To print the characters in the table below, use the ESC ( ^ command.
Glossary auto line feed When this feature is selected in the printer’s Default setting mode, each carriage return code (CR) is automatically followed by a line feed (LF) code. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally). This increases print speed but may reduce precise vertical alignment. Also called high speed printing. brightness The lightness or darkness level of an image.
dpi Dots per inch. The dpi measures the resolution. See also resolution. driver See printer driver. economy mode printing Printing in which images are printed with fewer dots to save ink. Economy mode printing is faster, too. error diffusion A halftoning method where dot patterns are randomly distributed in an image to create soft edges. ESC/P® EPSON Standard Code for Printers. The system of commands sent by the computer to control the printer.
ink jet A non-impact method of printing in which the printer produces each character by precisely spraying ink onto paper. interface The connection (via a cable) between the computer and the printer over which print data is transmitted to the printer. media Materials upon which data is printed such as envelopes, plain paper, special paper, transparency film, and index cards.
Index A Accessories, purchasing, Intro-4, 3-4 Adjustment mode, 2-7, 3-10 AGM, see Alternate Graphics Mode Aligning vertical lines, 2-7, 3-10 Alt button, 2-4–6, 3-2 Alternate Graphics Mode, 2-8 Apple Macintosh, Intro-1, 4-2 Auto carriage return, 2-8 Auto interface wait time, 2-8 Auto line feed, 2-8, Auto sheet feeder, A-2–3, A-6 B Banding, 4-5 BBS, see Bulletin Board Service Bidirectional printing, 2-7, Black ink cartridge, see Ink cartridges Blurred images, 4-3–4 Bottom margin, 4-6, A-5 Brightness, G-1 Buf
Dpi, A-2, G-2 Driver, see Printer, driver Dump, see Hex dump mode E Economy button, 2-4–6, 3-2 light, 2-3 mode, 2-2–3, 4-4 printing, G-2 Edge guide, see Left edge guide Ejecting paper, 2-5 Electrical specifications, A-7 Electronic support services, Intro-4–5 Energy Star compliance, Intro-1–2 Energy, conserving, Intro-2 Envelopes loading, 1-7, 1-10, specifications, A-3–5 Environmental specifications, A-7 EPSON Accessories, Intro-4, 3-4 America Forum, Intro-5 Bulletin Board Service, Intro-5 Customer Care Cen
Input buffer, 2-5, A-2 Interface cable, 4-6–7 definition, G-3 mode, 2-8 parallel, 2-8, A-9–11 serial, 2-8, A-11 specifications, A-9–12 wait time, auto, 2-8 International character tables, B-8 Internet, Intro-4 J Mechanical specifications, A-6–7 Media Type, 4-3, G-3 Messages, error, 4-8–9 Microsoft Windows, Intro-1, 4-2 MicroWeave, 4-2, G-3 Monitor2 utility, 4-5, 4-11 Moving the printer, see Transporting the printer N Network interface mode, 2-9 Notice sheet, 3-9 Nozzles, print head, 3-2, A-2 Jammed pape
Paper (continued) types, 1-2–3, 4-3, A-3–4 weight, A-3 wrinkled, 4-14 Paper jams, 2-3, 4-12 Paper Out light, 2-3 Paper thickness lever, 1-3–4, 1-12, 4-3, 4-13 Parallel interface, 2-8, A-9–11 Pause button, 2-4–5, 2-7 light, 2-4 Pin assignments, A-9–11 Pitch, character, 2-7, A-13 Plain paper, 1-2, 1-5–7, A-3 Power consumption, A-7 cord, 3-9 light, 2-3 switch, 2-6–7 Print direction, 2-7, A-2 Print heads cleaning, 2-4–5, 3-2–3 nozzles, 3-2, A-2 securing, 3-9 Print Mode button, 2-5–6 lights, 2-4 Print quality im
S U Safety approvals, A-7 Safety instructions, Intro-6 Securing print heads, 3-9 Self test, 2-3, 2-6, 4-7 Serial interface, 2-8, A-11 Service, Intro-3–5 Sheet feeder, auto, A-2–3, A-6 Spacing, line, A-2, A-13 Special papers loading, 1-7–10, 1-12 selecting, 1-2 specifications, A-3–5 Special printing effects, A-13 Specifications, A-2–13 Speed, see Print speed Spool Manager, 4-5, 4-9, 4-11 Support, online, Intro-5 Unidirectional printing, 2-7, G-3 User-defined character set, A-13 V Vertical lines, aligning