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  • Page 3 Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Selecting the EpsonScript Emulation Mode ... EPL-5000/5200 and ActionLaser 1000/1500 ..EPL-5600 and ActionLaser 1600 ....
  • Page 5 ... 5-2 EPL-5000/5200 and ActionLaser 1000/1500 Level 1 changes ......5-2 Level 2 changes .
  • Page 6 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Charatcter Tables Index...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction The EpsonScript™ Level 2 option gives your EPSON® printer the ability to print documents formatted for PostScript® Level 1 and Level 2. When installed, the EpsonScript option enables your printer to emulate an Apple® LaserWriter® IIg printer. The EpsonScript option can be either a cartridge (C8320*) you insert in the front of the printer or a board (C83209*) that you install in the printer.

  • Page 8: Where To Get Help In The U.s

    EPSON quality, reliability, and ease of operation. Where to Get Help in the U.S. Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized EPSON dealers and Service Centers. EPSON also provides support services through EPSON Connectior at (800) 922-8911.

  • Page 9: Before You Install The Option

    ActionLaser 1600 Other printers might support the EpsonScript option. If you purchased an EpsonScript printer after January 1994 and it is not listed in the table, ask your EPSON representative if your printer supports EpsonScript. Note: The EpsonScript option will not work if the optional EPSON PostScript card (C82609*) or EPSON GL card (C82604*) is installed in your printer.

  • Page 10: System And Memory Requirements

    By reducing resolution to 300 dpi, you can save memory. If you have an EPL-5000/5200 or an ActionLaser 1000/1500 and you want to connect it to more than one computer, you must assign at least the minimum amount of required memory to the channel using the EpsonScript option.

  • Page 11: Unsupported Software Programs

    Unsupported software programs The following programs are not supported by EpsonScript: LaserTalk™ SmartArt™ Because of differences in type design, the TrueType® fonts printed by your printer might not exactly match fonts printed by an Apple LaserWriter IIg. Care and handling Follow these guidelines when using the EpsonScript option: Do not drop or bend the option.
  • Page 12 ... Selecting the EpsonSmipt Emulation Mode EPL-5000/5200 and ActionLaser 1000/1500 ..EPL-5600 and ActionLaser 1600 ....

  • Page 13: Installing Your Hardware

    Installing the EpsonScript cartridge The following procedure describes how to install the EpsonScript cartridge if you have an EPL-5000/5200 or ActionLaser 1000/1500. Caution: Do not insert the cartridge while the printer is on. not touch the on the cartridge or in the connectors printer’s...

  • Page 14: Installing The Epsonscript Board

    Gently slide the cartridge into the slot until it lochs in place. 4. Turn on the printer. Once you insert the cartridge, you need to use SelecType™ to select the EpsonScript emulation mode. See “Selecting the EpsonScript Emulation Mode” later in this chapter. To remove the cartridge, turn off the printer and remove the cartridge by grasping it at the center and gently pulling it straight out.
  • Page 15 After you remove the controller board, do the following: 1. Hold the EpsonScript board with the CN1 connector facing down and insert it into the CN3 connector on the controller board as shown below. 2. Press the EpsonScript board in firmly until it stops secure the EpsonScript board with the screws that come with it.

  • Page 16: Selecting The Epsonscript Emulation Mode

    3. Reinsert the controller board. For instructions on reinserting the controller board, see your printer manual. 4. Print a status sheet to verify that the EpsonScript board is properly installed. See your printer manual for instructions on printing a status sheet.

  • Page 17: Epl-5000/5200 And Actionlaser 1000/1500

    EPL-5000/5200 and Actionlaser 1000/1500 First decide what interface channel to use for EpsonScript mode. Then in the SelecType EMULATION menu, change the printer mode to SCRPT2 or any one of the multiple emulation modes that includes PS (PS&LJ-2P, PS&3/P/Si, PS&LQ).

  • Page 18: Easy Installation

    Chapter 2 Installing the Software Installing the Printer Driver ....Easy installation ......Customize installation .

  • Page 19: Installing The Printer Driver

    Installing the Printer Driver The Installer program that is included with EpsonScript installs the EpsonScript driver, the EpsonScript Utility for changing printer parameters, and the screen fonts. The installer program has two installation methods: easy installation and customize installation. Easy installation installs all EpsonScript files and screen fonts if any font is not already installed on your computer.
  • Page 20 You cannot use with System 6-x and it you install into System, 6-x or earlier, you may have to reinstall your system software. Copyright © 1994 Seiko Epson Corp. and licensor All rights reserved. 4. Click OK. The Installer then the following menu: shows 5.

  • Page 21: Customize Installation

    You now need to select the EpsonScript printer driver; see “Selecting the EpsonScript Driver” later in this chapter. If you are connecting two or more EPSON printers of the same model using AppleTalk, you must rename one printer to distinguish it from other printers. See the section “Renaming the Printer”...
  • Page 22 6. Click Customize to open the Customize Installation dialog box. You can perform the easy installation by clicking Easy Install. 7. Click the item(s) you want to install. If you install a single item only, the product information for that item is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 23: Selecting The Epsonscript Driver

    If you install the screen fonts, you are prompted to restart the system. If you did not install the screen fonts, you are prompted to quit the Installer. Click Restart or Quit as appropriate. This completes installation of the EpsonScript software. You now need to select the EpsonScript printer driver as described in the next section.
  • Page 24 1. Under the Apple menu, select Chooser. This opens the Chooser dialog box. 2. Make sure that AppleTalk is active. 3. Click the EpsonScript Driver icon to select it. The name of your printer appears in the Select a PostScript Printer box.
  • Page 25 6. Click the Setup button; you then see the following dialog box. 7. Click the Selected PPD button and scroll down to select the PPD (PostScript Printer Description file) for each printer. Then, click OK. If you use a color printer, change Color Correction to PostScript”...
  • Page 26 Chapter 4 Using the EpsonScript Utility Managing Your Printer ..... . . Using the EpsonScript Utility to Manage Fonts ..Displaying a list of printer fonts .

  • Page 27: Managing Your Printer

    The EpsonScript Utility allows you to manage your printer from a Macintosh computer. The EpsonScript utility will also work with other Epson or PostScript printers. With it, you can do the following: Display a list of fonts stored in the printer, download additional fonts, and remove any downloaded fonts.
  • Page 28 The EpsonScript Utility dialog box allows you to view all EpsonScript and PostScript printers that are connected to the selected AppleTalk zone. Click the printer whose settings you want to change. If your network is divided into zones, only those printers in the selected zone will be displayed. If you cannot find your printer, it might be connected to another AppleTalk zone.

  • Page 29: Using The Epsonscript Utility To Manage Fonts

    Using the EpsonScript Utility to Manage Fonts The Fonts button in the EpsonScript Utility allows you to list the fonts currently stored in the printer, download fonts from your computer to the printer, and remove downloaded fonts. Displaying a list of printer fonts To display a list of resident and downloaded fonts available on your printer: 1.
  • Page 30 2. Click the Download button. The following dialog box appears: 3. In the top left box, locate the folder or folders that contain the fonts you want to download. 4. Open the folder by double-clicking on it or by clicking the Open button.

  • Page 31: Removing Downloaded Fonts

    Note: By default, TrueType fonts are converted to PostScript Type 1 being downloaded. If you do want them fomat before converted, disable the Convert True Type To Type 1 box. 7. Once you have selected and added the fonts you want to download, click Send Fonts.

  • Page 32: Getting Information About The Printer

    Getting lnformafion About fhe Printer The Printer Info option of the EpsonScript Utility allows you to view information about any of the printers attached to the AppleTalk network. The information displayed includes the following: The printer name and firmware version PostScript level and version Amount of printer memory Number of pages printed...

  • Page 33: Printing Postscript Files

    Printing PostScript Files The Send File option allows you to print an EpsonScript or PostScript file without having to open a software program. It does not allow you, however, to print other types of files. To print an EpsonScript or PostScript file: 1.

  • Page 34: Renaming The Printer

    Renaming the Printer If you are connecting two or more printers of the same model using AppleTalk, you need to rename the printer. To do so: 1. Bring up the EpsonScript Utility and select your printer using PostScript Printers and AppleTalk Zones. Click the Rename button.

  • Page 35: Additional Epsonscript Utility Features

    Additional EpsonScripf Utility Features The General option allows you to send control commands to the printer, reset the printer, and enable or disable the startup page. When you click the General option, the following dialog box appears: Sending commands to the printer The General Printer Options dialog box allows you to send any command in ASCII language.

  • Page 36: Resetting The Printer

    If you want to delete a command that appears in the Select command to send list, select the command and click Delete From List. 5. In the Select command to send list box, select the command line you want to send to the printer. 6.

  • Page 37: Page Setup And Print Menus

    Chapter 3 EpsonScript Driver Print Settings ....Using the EpsonScript Driver Page Setup and Print menus ....Page Setup Parameters .

  • Page 38: Using The Epsonscript Driver

    Using the EpsonScript Driver The EpsonScript driver enables you to use your software to change parameters for your print job. The parameters fall into three major areas: Page layout parameters, including the ability to specify the page size, orientation, and other parameters that affect the page to be printed.
  • Page 39 Both menus have the following buttons: Cancel This button exits the dialog box, without saving any changes you made. About This button displays version information about the driver. To exit the About dialog box, click anywhere in the dialog box. Help This button allows you to view help text for the options in the Page Setup or Print menu.

  • Page 40: Page Setup Parameters

    Page Setup Parameters When you select Page Setup in your software, you see a dialog box similar to the one shown below. The dialog box you see might be slightly different, depending on your software. The options relevant to page setup are the following: Paper Specifies the size of the paper.

  • Page 41: Advanced Options

    Layout Allows you to print two or more pages of your document onto one sheet of paper. Each page is reduced so the number of pages you specify can appear on one sheet. For example, if you specify 4-up, four pages are printed on one sheet.

  • Page 42: General

    G e n e r a l Banner Page For each print job, specifies whether to print a banner sheet that identifies the user and gives the date and time the job was printed. The banner options are None (default), First, or Last.
  • Page 43 Print Patterns as Gray (/As Colors) This check box allows you to send bitmap patterns to the printer as grayscale or colors so the printer can print them using its own grayscale patterns. The A Colors item appears only if you have a PPD file for a color printer. Some bitmap graphic images simulate grayscale or color by using black and white patterns to represent shades of gray or color.

  • Page 44: Resolution Improve

    Off, Light, Medium, or Heavy. See your printer manual for more information about RITech. Note: KITech is supported on certain EPSON printers only. This setting does not affect other printers that have a similarfeature. Dot Screen Dot Screen allows you to change the grayscale technology used by the printer to create images.

  • Page 45: Fonts Menu Options

    Fonts Menu Options When you select the Fonts button from the Page Setup or Print menu, you see the following dialog box: The Fonts options allow you to control the font environment for your printer. Note.. You should befamiliar with font management on a Macintosh computer before you attempt to changefont settings.
  • Page 46 Substitute Fonts When selected, Substitute Fonts substitutes screen fonts with similar printer fonts, making it unnecessary to download fonts. This allows you to print faster. Be aware that if the substituted font is very different from the screen fonts, the final printed output might look much different than it does on screen.

  • Page 47: Print Menu Options

    Print Menu Options When you are ready to print a document, select Print in the File menu. This brings up the following dialog box: Note: The Options, Help, and About options are the same as those for Page previous sections. Setup.
  • Page 48 Grayscale prints the image by simulating shades of gray, even if the image on screen is in color. This option appears if the printer’s PPD file supports grayscale printing. Color prints the image using color. This option appears only if your printer supports color printing. Print To Allows you to specify whether the document is printed or saved to a file.
  • Page 49 The Encoding option enables you to save a PostScript document as Binary (default) or ASCII. Use Binary (default) to reduce the quantity of data; use ASCII if you plan to later edit the document. Printer Prep The Printer Prep pop-up allows you to choose Temporary (default), None, Permanent, and Interrogate.
  • Page 50 Automatic uses the paper source that is selected in the Page Setup dialog box. Custom allows you to use up to four paper sources and to set the number of pages for each paper source. When Custom is selected, the following dialog box appears. Set the number of pages and paper sources.
  • Page 51 Changes to SelecType ......EPL-5000/5200 and ActionLaser 1000/1500 ...

  • Page 52: Epl-5000/5200 And Actionlaser 1000/1500

    Note: Not all menu items listed in this chapter are available on all printers. EPL-5000/5200 and ActionLaser 1000/1500 When using EpsonScript, there are minor changes to both SelecType Level 1 and Level 2 as well as additional status and error messages.
  • Page 53 New Level 1 items ON (default), OFF RECOVER JAM Determines whether a page is reprinted after a paper jam is cleared. If ON is selected and a paper jam occurs, the page is reprinted after the jam is cleared. If RECOVER JAM is OFF, the jammed page is not automatically reprinted.
  • Page 54 PRINT MODE BAND (default), PAGE Specifies whether the printer uses the banding mode or page protect mode. Banding mode (BAND), which is the default, is designed to use the printer’s memory as effectively as possible. If a printer error occurs when using this mode, you need to expand your printer’s memory, simplify the page you’re printing, or change the setting to PAGE.

  • Page 55: Level 2 Changes

    SAVE LEVEL 1 Saves the current Level 1 settings. To save settings, select SAVE LEVEL 1 and then press If you changed any SelecType settings, SAVE LEVEL 1 erases the previous settings to save the new ones. RES LEVEL 1 Resets all SelecType Level items to their default settings.
  • Page 56 INIT : x SCRPT2 This status message appears when the printer is initializing the EpsonScript emulation mode. SERVICE REQ. POxxx This error message, which rarely occurs, appears when the printer cannot continue developing the print data. If this message is displayed, reset your printer as described in your printer manual.

  • Page 57: Epl-5600 And Actionlaser 1600

    EPL-5600 and ActionLaser 1600 When EpsonScript emulation is selected, the PS MENU is accessible in SelecType and new items are added to the TEST MENU. All other menus and status and error messages are the same as for the built-in emulations; see your printer manual for more information.

  • Page 58: Test Menu

    PROTECT LEVEL 1 (default) - 5 Allows you to increase the amount of memory allocated for page protection. If the SelecType item PAGE PROTECT is off, an overrun error might occur if there is not enough memory to print a page. If this error occurs, raise the protect level. If the error occurs after raising the level to 5, set PAGE PROTECT to PAGE, LT, LGL, or A4.

  • Page 59: Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications Emulation EpsonScript level 2: Printing output is equivalent to Adobe PostScript level 2 Note: Refer to the PostScript Reference Manual, Second Edition (published by the Addison Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.), for details on PostScript Language specifications. Environmental Operating temperature: 0°...

  • Page 60: Regulatory Approvals

    Dimensions: C83202* 20.4 mm Height 90.0 mm Width (95.7 mm maximum) 141.0 mm Depth C83209* 20.9 mm Height 57.0 mm Width 102.0 mm Depth Regulatory approvals UL 1950 with D3, CSA 22.2 #220 Safety standards: R.F.I: FCC part 15 Subpart B class B, CSA c108.8 class B, FTZ (VDE 0871 class B, 0875 part 1), CISPR Pub 22...

  • Page 61: Character Tables

    Appendix B Character Tables Courier Zapf Dingbats Symbol " & & & < < < > > > Character Tables B-Z...
  • Page 62 Zapf Dingbats Courier Symbol Charatcter Tables...
  • Page 63 Symbol Courier Zapf Dingbats Charatcter Tables...
  • Page 64 Zapf Dingbats Symbol Courier B-4 Charatcter Tables...
  • Page 65 Symbol Zapr Dingbats Courier...
  • Page 66 Courier Zapf Dingbats Symbol B-6 Charatcter Tables...
  • Page 67 Index EpsonScript interface board, Intro-1 installing 1-3 Banding mode, Intro-1 memory requirements, Intro-3 Banner page, printing, 3-7 EpsonScript Utility, 4-2 ERR SHEET, 5-3 Commands, editing, 4-10 Flip Horizontal/Flip Vertical, 3-6 sending to printer, 4-10 Fonts, Intro-2 Cover In, 3-13 converting TrueType fonts to Type Customize installation, 2-2 1,3-9 displaying a list of printer fonts, 4-4...
  • Page 68 Options menu, 3-5 SAVE LEVEL 1, 5-5 SelecType, changes to, 5-2 Shared Printer Language, Intro-2 Smart Underlining, 3-7 Page protect mode, Intro-1, 5-4 Startup page, 4-11 Page Setup menu, 3-2, 3-4 Substitute Fonts, 3-9 getting help, 3-3 System Fonts, 3-9 Paper From, 3-13 PostScript viewing level and version number,...
  • Page 69 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA, INC. EPSON UK LTD. C a m p u s 1 0 0 . M a y l a n d s Avenue, 2 0 7 7 0 Madrona Ave. P . O . B o x 2 8 4 2 Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 7TJ.

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