Page 1: Printer Parts
Printer Parts control panel face-down tray power switch MP tray(Multi-Purpose tray) lower cassette ethernet interface serial interface optional interface connector connector slot cover cover B lock lever parallel interface connector cover A AC inlet 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Duplex Unit cover C1 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit connector connector...
Page 2: Laser Printer
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Control panel........1-2 Chapter 2 Printing with the EPL-N2750 Available Paper .
Page 5 LCD panel......... 3-2 Indicator lights.
Page 6 Installing the Duplex Unit......4-18 Removing the Duplex Unit ......4-25 Using the Duplex Unit .
Page 7 Introduction to Symbol Sets ......B-2 In LJ4 Emulation/EPSON GL2 Mode ..... . B-3...
Page 8 In EPSON GL/2 Mode ........B-34...
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Page 10: Getting Started
Chapter 1, “Controlling the printer,” explains how you can control the printer using the printer driver and the control panel. Chapter 2, “Printing with the EPL-N2750,” provides you with information on printing operations. Also consult this chapter when you need information on the types of media that you can use with this printer.
Page 11: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes
Chapter 3, “Functions of the Control Panel,” provides you with detailed information on the workings of the control panel. Read this chapter if you cannot modify a printer setting from your software. Also refer to this chapter for information on printer emulation modes.
Page 12: About Your Printer
Notes contain important information and useful tips about the operation of your printer. About Your Printer Your printer is the latest in EPSON’s advanced line of network ® laser printers. It emulates the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4000™ (LJ4) printer, allowing you to print using the wide variety of software programs that support HP LaserJet printers.
Page 13: Options
You can reduce the amount of toner used when printing rough drafts by using the Toner Save mode. Options The following options are available for use with the EPL-N2750. Duplex Unit The Duplex Unit (C81318✽) allows you to print on both sides of the paper.
Page 14 Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive (C82377✽) expands your printer’s capacity by allowing you to collate large print jobs, download PS3 fonts (when the optional Adobe PostScript 3 ROM module is installed), and increase the receive buffer when using the printer over a network.
Page 15 A4, Letter, Government Letter, A3, Legal, Ledger, B4 You can install up to two optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Units, or one 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit plus the optional Large Capacity Paper Unit. To use this option, see “500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit” on page 4-4. Large Capacity Paper Unit The Large Capacity Paper Unit (C81322✽) allows you to load up to 2,500 sheets of A4 and Letter size paper.
Page 16: Chapter 1 Controlling The Printer
Chapter 1 Controlling the printer Controlling the Printer ........1-2 Printer driver .
Page 17: Printer Driver
Controlling the Printer You can control the operation of your printer from your computer by using the printer driver software packaged with your printer, or from the printer’s control panel by using the OneTouch modes and SelecType menus. You should use your printer driver to make printer settings whenever you can, since settings made in the printer driver override similar settings you make from the control panel.
Page 18: Available Paper
Chapter 2 Printing with the EPL-N2750 Available Paper ......... 2-2 Basic Printing Operations .
Page 19: Available 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 quality of any type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Page 20: Basic Printing Operations
Use the MP tray to load these materials. Basic Printing Operations This section tells you how to print on standard paper sizes using the standard paper sources and output tray. Printing with the EPL-N2750...
Page 21: Loading Paper Into The Mp Tray
MP tray using the SelecType Tray Menu. For instructions, see “Tray Menu” on page 3-17. Follow these steps to load paper into the MP tray: Printing with the EPL-N2750...
Page 22 1. Pull out the paper cassette. 2. Push down the inner tray until it clicks onto the bottom of the cassette. Printing with the EPL-N2750...
Page 23 Note: ❏ Be sure not to load paper exceeding the maximum paper mark. ❏ If your printouts are curled or do not stack properly when using plain paper, try turning the stack over and reloading it. Printing with the EPL-N2750...
Page 24 5. Adjust the vertical and horizontal paper guides to fit your paper size. Note: Make sure to adjust the paper guides to the paper size you load; otherwise, the printer will not print properly. 6. Push the paper cassette back into the printer. Printing with the EPL-N2750...
Page 25: Loading Paper Into The Lower Cassette
The paper loading procedure is the same for the standard lower cassette and the optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit. Follow these steps to load paper into the standard lower cassette, or into an optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit: Printing with the EPL-N2750...
Page 26 1. Pull out the paper cassette. 2. Push down the inner tray until it clicks onto the bottom of the cassette. Printing with the EPL-N2750...
Page 27 3. While pressing the vertical paper guide, pull it up and slide it outward to accommodate the size of paper you are loading. 4. Insert the horizontal paper guide into the slot for the paper size you want to load. 2-10 Printing with the EPL-N2750...
Page 28 ❏ Make sure to adjust the paper guides to the paper size you load; otherwise, the printer will not print properly. 6. Set the paper size with the paper-size dial. 2-11 Printing with the EPL-N2750...
Page 29: Selecting The Paper Size
By default, the printer driver is set for A4 size paper. If you load paper of a different size, change the paper size setting on the printer driver’s Basic Settings tab. For more information on using the printer driver, see the driver’s online help. 2-12 Printing with the EPL-N2750...
Page 30: Special Printing Operations
Tray Menu. For instructions, see “Tray Menu” on page 3-17. Printing one sheet at a time This mode is helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed. Follow these steps to print in the manual feed mode: 2-13 Printing with the EPL-N2750...
Page 31: Optimizing Print Quality
Your printer provides you with a number of ways to print your documents to achieve the highest possible quality. The two features discussed here are EPSON’s Resolution Improvement Technology (RITech) and Enhanced MicroGray (Enh. MG). You can also improve the print quality by adjusting the print density.
Page 32: Resolution Improvement Technology (Ritech)
OneTouch mode 2. For details, see “OneTouch mode 2” on page 3-8. Enhanced MicroGray Enhanced MicroGray (Enh. MG) is EPSON’s new printer technology created especially for high quality output of photos and other detailed images.
Page 33: Adjusting Print Density
LCD panel by using SelecType. For details, see “SelecType Settings” on page 3-12. Note: Increasing the print density increases toner consumption. If you select darker printing, you may need to replace the imaging cartridge more often. 2-16 Printing with the EPL-N2750...
Page 34 Chapter 3 Functions of the Control Panel Control Panel Operation........3-2 LCD panel .
Page 35: Control Panel Operation
Control Panel Operation The control panel is made up of three elements: a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, indicator lights, and buttons. The LCD panel and indicator lights tell you the current status of the printer, and you can use the printer buttons to select settings and functions. However, settings made in application software and the printer driver usually override settings made in the control panel.
Page 36: Indicator Lights
Indicator lights This section describes the various indicator lights on the control panel. On Line On when the printer is online, indicating that the printer can receive and print data. When the printer is offline, this light is off. The light flashes as the system switches between online and offline status.
Page 37: Buttons
OneTouch On when the printer is in OneTouch mode 1 mode 1. For details, see “Using the OneTouch Modes” on page 3-6. OneTouch On when the printer is in OneTouch mode 2 mode 2. For details, see “Using the OneTouch Modes” on page 3-6. SelecType On when the printer is in the SelecType mode.
Page 38 Form Feed Pressing this button when the printer is offline and data remains in the printer’s memory (Data light is on) prints out the data and clears the buffer. Continue/ Pressing this button enables the printer Reset to resume printing after certain maintenance-required conditions or errors have been cleared.
Page 39: Using The Onetouch Modes
Item Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode setting listed above this button if in OneTouch mode 1 or 2, or selects the function available within the current menu after entering the SelecType mode. Value Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode option listed above this button if in OneTouch mode 1 or 2, or selects the value available for the current item, after entering the SelecType mode menu.
Page 40: Onetouch Mode 1
To make OneTouch mode settings, access one of the modes as described below and press the button located under the setting you want to change to cycle forward through the available options. You can also cycle backward through available options by holding down ALT and pressing the button under the setting you want to change.
Page 41: Onetouch Mode 2
OneTouch mode 2 To enter OneTouch mode 2, press the SelecType button (repeatedly if necessary) until the indicator light next to RITech comes on. The current OneTouch mode 2 settings for RITech, Copies, MP Tray Size, and Toner Save Mode are shown on the LCD panel in this order.
Page 42: Using Selectype
Using SelecType When to use SelecType In general, use SelecType only for settings you cannot make in your application software or printer driver, including the following: ❏ Changing the emulation modes and selecting the IES (Intelligent Emulation Switching) mode ❏ Specifying a channel and configuring the interface ❏...
Page 43: Selectype Menu Table
Note: You can directly access certain menu items using the OneTouch modes. For more information, see “Using the OneTouch Modes” on page 3-6. 1. Press the SelecType button several times until the light above SelecType comes on. Press the Menu button to enter the SelecType mode. 3.
Page 44 Press the Menu button to display the next menu. Press the Alt and Menu buttons to display the previous menu. Menu Items Test Menu Status Sheet, Network Status Sheet, AUX Status Sheet*, PS3 Status Sheet*, PS3 Font Sample*, LJ4 Font Sample, ESCP2 Font Sample, FX Font Sample, I239X Font Sample Emulation Parallel, Serial, Network, AUX**...
Page 45: Selectype Settings
Menu Items PS3 Menu* Error Sheet ESCP2 Menu Font, Pitch, Condensed, T.Margin, Text, CG Table, Country, Auto CR, Auto LF, Bit Image, ZeroChar FX Menu Font, Pitch, Condensed, T.Margin, Text, CG Table, Country, Auto CR, Auto LF, Bit Image, ZeroChar I239X Menu Font, Pitch, Code Page, T.Margin, Text, Auto CR, Auto LF, Alt.
Page 46: Emulation Menu
PS3 Font Sample**, LJ4 Font Sample, ESCP2 Font Sample, FX Font Sample, I239X Font Sample Prints a sample of the fonts available for your selected printer emulation. * Available only when an optional interface card is installed. ** Available only when the optional Adobe PostScript3 ROM module is installed. Emulation Menu Use this menu to select the printer emulation mode.
Page 47: Paper Source
Most of the items in the Printing menu can be accessed directly through the OneTouch modes. These items are listed on your printer’s control panel beside the OneTouch mode indicator lights. For more information, see “Using the OneTouch Modes” on page 3-6. Item Values (default in bold) Paper Source...
Page 48 Note: You can also make this setting directly from OneTouch mode 1. Page Size Specifies the paper size. Note: You can also make this setting directly from OneTouch mode 1. Wide A4 Enables you to print 80 columns on A4 size paper in portrait orientation when you print from a DOS application.
Page 49 Manual Feed Allows you to select manual feed mode for all the paper sources. For details on manual feed mode, see “Printing one sheet at a time” on page 2-13. Note: You can also make this setting directly from OneTouch mode 1. Resolution Switches the resolution between 300 and 600 dpi.
Page 50: Tray Menu
Offset Stacking Offset stacking allows you to separate each set of printed copies when printing to Bin 1 of the optional 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit. When this setting is on, the first and second set of printed copies are ejected to slightly different locations on Bin 1. This process is repeated, resulting in each set of printed copies being offset from the next set.
Page 51 The paper type settings in this menu can also be made from your printer driver. The settings you make in your printer driver override these SelecType settings, so use your printer driver whenever you can. Item Values (default in bold) MP Mode Normal, Last MP Tray Size...
Page 52 MP Tray Size When Auto is selected, the size of the paper loaded in the MP tray is detected automatically for most common paper sizes. However, if you are using an uncommon paper size, Check Paper Size may appear on the LCD panel. In this case, select your paper size from this menu.
Page 53: Config Menu
Config Menu This menu allows you to control certain printer settings, such as RITech, Toner Save, and the print density. Item Values (default in bold) RITech On, Off Toner Save Off, On Density 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Top Offset -150.0 ...
Page 54 Toner Save When you select On, the printer saves toner by substituting a gray shade for the black inside of characters. The characters are outlined in full black on the right and lower edges. Note: You can also make the Toner Save setting directly from OneTouch mode 2.
Page 55 T Offset B Adjusts the vertical printing position on the back side of the paper when printing on both sides. Use this if the printout on the back side is not where you expected. This item is available only when the optional Duplex Unit is installed.
Page 56 Page Protect Allocates additional printer memory for printing data, as opposed to receiving it. You may need to use Page Protect if you are printing a very complex page. If a Print Overrun error occurs, change the setting to On and reprint your data. This reduces the amount of memory reserved for receiving data so your computer may take longer to send the print job, but it will allow you to print complex jobs.
Page 57: Setup Menu
Setup Menu This menu allows you to customize various printer modes, select an LCD panel language, check the total number of pages printed to date, and check the toner counter. Item Values (default in bold) Time Out 0, 5 ... 60 ... 300 in increments of 1 Standby Enable, Disable Lang...
Page 58 Toner Displays the amount of toner left in the imaging cartridge as shown below: E**** F (100-75%) E*** F (75-50%) (50-25%) (25-0%) (0%) Toner Out Printing automatically stops when the Toner Out error message appears. You can continue to print by pressing the Continue button for every page that you want to print.
Page 59: Parallel Menu
Total Pages Displays the total number of sheets printed to date. SelecType Init Erases all the SelecType settings you have changed, and resets them to their factory default settings. However, interface settings and counters are not initialized. Parallel Menu These settings control communication between the printer and the computer when using the parallel interface.
Page 60: Printing Data
Buffer Size Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data. If set to Maximum, more memory is allocated for receiving data. If set to Minimum, more memory is allocated for printing data. Serial Menu These settings control communication between the printer and the computer when using the serial interface Item...
Page 61 Baud Rate Use this option to set the data transfer rate (baud) for the serial interface. The baud rate is measured in bits per second (bps). See your computer manual and software documentation for the proper setting. Parity When this option is set to None, parity checking is disabled. The parity bit, if used, provides a basic form of error detection.
Page 62 Buffer Size Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data. If set to Maximum, more memory is allocated for receiving data. If set to Minimum, more memory is allocated for printing data. 3-29 Functions of the Control Panel...
Page 63: Network Menu
Network Menu These items are for making network settings. Have your network administrator make these settings while referring to the Administrator’s Guide. Item Values (default in bold) Network I/F On, Off Network Config No, Yes Get IPAddress* Panel, AUTO**, PING IP Byte 1* 0 ...
Page 64 Note: ❏ To make the new settings effective, press the Continue and SelecType buttons simultaneously until Reset All appears on the LCD panel. Alternatively, turn off the printer, then after 5 seconds, turn it back on. ❏ Resetting the printer erases all print jobs. Make sure the On Line light is not flashing when you reset the printer.
Page 65: Aux Menu
AUX Menu This menu allows you to control the optional interface settings. Item Values (default in bold) AUX I/F On, Off AUX Config* No, Yes Get IPAddress** Panel, Auto, PING IP Byte 1** 0 to 255 IP Byte 2** 0 to 255 IP Byte 3** 0 to 255 IP Byte 4**...
Page 66 AUX I/F Allows you to activate or deactivate the AUX interface when an optional interface card is installed. Buffer Size Determines the amount of memory to be used for receiving data and printing data. If set to Maximum, more memory is allocated for receiving data.
Page 67: Lj4 Menu
LJ4 Menu These settings control the fonts and symbol sets when in the LJ4 mode. Item Values (default in bold) Font Source Resident, Download, DIMM A*, DIMM B* Font Number 0 to 65535 (depending on your settings) Pitch 0.44 ... 10.00 ... 99.99 cpi in 0.0-cpi increments Height 4.00 ...
Page 68: Printer Driver
Note: If you normally use the HP LaserJet 4 printer driver when printing, you should change settings using this driver whenever you can. Printer driver settings always override the LJ4 menu options. FontSource Sets the default font source. Font Number Sets the default font number for the default font source.
Page 69: Gl2 Menu
Form Selects the number of lines for the selected paper size and orientation. This also causes a line spacing (VMI) change, and the new VMI value is stored in the printer. This means that later changes in the Page Size or the Orientation settings cause changes in the Form value, based on the stored VMI.
Page 70 Item Values (default in bold) Butt, Square, Triangular, Round Join Mitered, Miteredbeveled, Triangular, Round, Beveled, None Pen 0 through 6 0.05 ... 0.35 ... 5.00 mm in 0.05 increments Before you start printing in the GL/2 mode You may need to change the following print options in your application software, depending on your output needs.
Page 71 Scale Specifies whether the output from the software is scaled. The scale factor is based on the output paper size of the application software. Origin Specifies whether the logical origin of the “plotter” is from the corner or the center of the paper. Allows you to choose a pen which you can then set the thickness for in the Pen 0 through Pen 6 menu item.
Page 72: Ps3 Menu
PS3 Menu This menu is available only when the optional Adobe PostScript3 ROM module is installed. For installation instructions, see “Adobe PostScript 3 ROM Module” on page 4-66. See also your Adobe PostScript3 Kit documentation. Item Values (default in bold) Error Sheet Off, On Error Sheet...
Page 73: Escp2 Menu
ESCP2 Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the ESCP2 emulation mode. Item Values (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Roman T, Orator S, Sans H, Script, OCR A, OCR B Pitch 10, 12, 15 cpi, Prop.
Page 74 Pitch Selects the pitch (the horizontal spacing) of the font in fixed pitch, measured in cpi (characters per inch), or you can choose proportional spacing. Condensed Turns condensed printing on or off. T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line.
Page 75 Auto CR Specifies whether the printer performs a carriage-return/line- feed (CR-LF) operation whenever the printer position goes beyond the right margin. If this setting is off, the printer does not print any characters beyond the right margin and does not perform any line wrapping until it receives a carriage-return character.
Page 76: Fx Menu
FX Menu This menu allows you to make settings which affect the printer when it is in the FX emulation mode. Item Values (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Orator S, OCR A, OCR B Pitch 10, 12, 15 cpi, Prop.
Page 77 Condensed Turns condensed printing on or off. T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line. The distance is measured in inches. The smaller the value, the closer the printable line is to the top. Text Sets the page length in lines.
Page 78: I239X Menu
Auto LF If you set this option to Off , the printer does not send an automatic line-feed (LF) command with each carriage-return (CR). If this is set to On, a line-feed command is sent with each carriage-return. Set to On if your text lines overlap. Bit Image The printer is able to emulate the graphics densities set with the printer commands.
Page 79: Code Page
These settings are available only when the printer is in the I239X mode. Item Values (default in bold) Font Courier, Prestige, Gothic, Orator, Script, Presentor, Sans Serif Pitch 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 24 cpi, Prop. Code Page 437, 850, 858, 860, 863, 865 T.
Page 80 T. Margin Sets the distance from the top of the page to the baseline of the first printable line. The distance is measured in inches. The smaller the value, the closer the printable line is to the top. Text Sets the page length in lines. For this option, a line is assumed to be 1 pica (1/6 inch).
Page 81 If you select BarCode, the printer converts bit images to bar codes by automatically filling in any vertical gaps between dots. This produces unbroken vertical lines that can be read by a bar code reader. This mode will reduce the size of the image being printed, and may also cause some distortion when printing bit image graphics.
Page 82 Chapter 4 Using Options Printer Options......... . 4-2 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit .
Page 83: Printer Options
Printer Options You can add to your printer’s capabilities by installing any of the following options: Note: The asterisk (✽) is a substitute for the last digit of the product number, which varies by country. ❏ The 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit (C81319✽) fits directly beneath the printer and can hold 500 sheets of plain paper in the following sizes: A3, A4, Ledger, Legal, B4, Letter, Government Letter...
Page 84 Monarch, Commercial 10, DL, C5, C6, IB5 ❏ The 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit (C81321✽) can be used as a mailbox, a sorter, a multiple sorter, or a large capacity stacker. Output capacity is 2,000 printed sheets of plain paper in the following sizes: A3, A4, A5, Ledger, Legal, GLG, Letter, HLT, GLT, Executive, Output capacity is 20 printed sheets for labels, transparencies,...
Page 85: 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit
500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit Installing the Lower Cassette Unit 500-Sheet It is best to install the optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit when first setting up the printer. You can install up to two optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Units, or one optional 500- Sheet Lower Cassette Unit plus the optional Large Capacity Paper Unit.
Page 86 If you plan to install two 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Units, stack the cassettes with the front of each cassette facing the same direction. If you plan to install the Large Capacity Paper Unit at the same time, refer to the instructions under “Installing the Large Capacity Paper Unit”...
Page 87 7. With the assistance of two or more people, grasp the printer at the positions indicated below and lift it carefully. front rear Caution: The printer weighs about 30 kg (66.1 lb); always lift it with two or more people. Using Options...
Page 88 8. Align each of the printer’s corners with those of the cassette unit, then lower the printer until it rests securely on the unit. 9. Make sure all corners of the printer fit firmly onto the unit. 10. Pull out the paper cassette and fasten the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit using the fittings and screws provided.
Page 89 11. On the back of the printer, fasten the unit using the fittings and screws provided. 12. Pull the paper cassette out and remove the protective materials. 13. Attach the side cover to the bottom of the cassette unit as shown below.
Page 90: Using The 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit
14. Peel the appropriate cover and cassette numbering labels from the label sheet included with the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit, and attach them to the unit as shown below. 15. Reconnect all interface cables. 16. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 17.
Page 91: Large Capacity Paper Unit
The paper loading method for the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit is the same as that for the standard lower cassette that comes with your printer. See “Loading paper into the lower cassette” on page 2-8 for loading instructions. Large Capacity Paper Unit Installing the Large Capacity Paper Unit It is best to install the optional Large Capacity Paper Unit when first setting up the printer.
Page 92 5. With the assistance of two or more people, place the unit near the printer. Note: The unit has four handles that you can use to lift it with. Pull the handles out from the locations shown below when you need to use them.
Page 93 6. You will find three casters at the bottom of the Large Capacity Paper Unit. Lock the casters by pushing their levers down. 7. If you are also installing an optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit, stack it on top of the Large Capacity Paper Unit. For instructions on how to prepare the Lower Cassette Unit for installation, see “Installing the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit”...
Page 94 9. With the assistance of two or more people, grasp the printer at the positions indicated below and lift it carefully. front rear Caution: The printer weighs about 30 kg (66.1 lb); always lift it with two or more people. 4-13 Using Options...
Page 95 10. Align each of the printer’s corners with those of the unit, then lower the printer until it rests securely on the unit. 11. Make sure all corners of the printer fit firmly onto the unit. Then pull out the paper cassette and fasten the unit using the fittings and screws provided.
Page 96 12. On the back of the printer, fasten the unit using the fittings and screws provided. Note: Also fasten the 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit with the fittings and screws provided if you’re installing both options at the same time. 13. Pull the paper cassette out of the unit and remove the protective materials.
Page 97: Using The Large Capacity Paper Unit
15. Pull out the cassette and attach the printer supports and printer support covers to the front of the printer, then attach the printer supports to the back of the printer. 16. Attach the included L-shaped printer support to the side of the unit as shown below.
Page 98 Follow these steps to load paper into the Large Capacity Paper Unit: 1. Pull out the paper cassette. 2. Fan a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. Insert the paper into the cassette, making sure the amount of paper does not exceed the maximum paper mark inside the cassette.
Page 99: Duplex Unit
Note: If your printouts are curled or do not stack properly when using plain paper, try turning the stack over and reloading it. 3. Push the paper cassette back into the unit. Duplex Unit Installing the Duplex Unit Follow these steps to install the optional Duplex Unit: 1.
Page 100 Caution: When removing the Duplex Unit from the box, do not grasp the area indicated by the warning label shown below. Otherwise, you may damage the unit. Note: Keep all packing materials for future use. 4-19 Using Options...
Page 101 5. Remove the cover and connector cover on the side of the printer. 4-20 Using Options...
Page 102 6. Insert the paper transfer unit as shown below. 7. Fasten the paper transfer unit with the included screws. 4-21 Using Options...
Page 103 8. Connect the cable on the right side of the paper transfer unit to the connector on the printer. 9. Remove the covers shown below. 4-22 Using Options...
Page 104 10. Hold the Duplex Unit at an angle and insert the two tabs at the base of the unit into the slots (marked with arrows) on the printer. Push to attach the upper portion of the unit onto the printer. 11.
Page 105 12. Remove the protective cover from the cable attached to the Duplex Unit, then plug the ends of the cable into the appropriate connectors at the side of the printer. 13. Replace the connector cover and fasten the screw. 14. After you install the Duplex Unit, slide the tether tension lever to the position shown below.
Page 106: Removing The Duplex Unit
Note: Be sure you close the cover of the Duplex Unit before you adjust the tether. 15. Reconnect all interface cables. 16. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 17. Turn on the printer. To confirm that the Duplex Unit is installed correctly, print a status sheet by pushing the Enter button on the control panel twice while the printer is online.
Page 107: Using The Duplex Unit
4. Open the connector cover and unplug the ends of the Duplex Unit cable from their connectors. 5. Loosen the screws on the Duplex Unit, then remove the unit by pulling the upper portion of the unit away from the printer then lifting the unit up and off the printer.
Page 108: 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit Installing the 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit Follow these steps to install the optional 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors. 4.
Page 109 6. Place the unit on top of the printer, taking care not to drop the unit. 7. Fasten the screw on the front of the unit. 4-28 Using Options...
Page 110 8. Fasten the screw on the back of the unit, then attach the cable to the connector on the back of the printer. 9. Attach the covers as shown below. 4-29 Using Options...
Page 111 10. Insert the tray shown below into Bin 1. (The tray has the number 1 printed on the top right corner). Note that this tray differs in shape from the trays for the other bins. 4-30 Using Options...
Page 112 11. Insert the trays shown below into Bins 2 to 4, starting from the bottom. (These trays are numbered from 2 to 4). Note that these trays differ in shape from the trays for Bins 1 and 5. top / bottom 4-31 Using Options...
Page 113 12. Insert the tray shown below into Bin 5. (The tray has the number 5 printed on the top right corner). Note that the this tray differs in shape from the trays for the other bins. top / bottom 13. Open the back cover of the unit and remove all protective materials.
Page 114: Removing The 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
To confirm that this option is installed correctly, print a status sheet by pushing the Enter button on the control panel twice while the printer is online. If Multibin does not appear on the status sheet, make sure the cables connecting the unit to the printer are connected securely.
Page 115 To set the output mode, access your printer driver’s Optional Settings tab and click the Settings button. Select 5-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit from the Optional Output Trays list, then select the mode you want to use from the Multibin Mode Settings list. To use the Offset Stacking feature, select Bin 1 from the Bin No.
Page 116 Using the sorter feature You can use the 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit as a sorter, like those on copiers. In this mode, you can print a total of five copies for each print job, one copy in each bin. If your printer has at least 64 MB of memory installed, you can print more than five copies at a time by using the multiple sorter feature explained below.
Page 117: 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit Installing the 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit Follow these steps to install the optional 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors. 4.
Page 118 5. Attach the two metal plates to the left side of the printer with the included fittings and screws, as shown below. 6. Attach the lower support clamp to the bottom of the printer as shown. Press up on the clamp until it clicks into place. 7.
Page 119 8. Insert one end of the lower support bar into the lower support clamp on the printer and the other end into the lower support clamp on the 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit. Then roll the 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit toward the printer until the magnets on the unit make contact with the metal plates.
Page 120 9. Tighten the screw at the bottom of the unit to secure the lower support bar. 10. Remove the stickers from the holes on the face-down tray, then attach the lower paper guide as shown below. 4-39 Using Options...
Page 121 11. Open the upper paper guide cover, then insert the front of the upper paper guide into the opening on the lower paper guide and lower the guide onto the hooks on the 10-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit. Tighten the screws on both sides of the paper guide, then close the upper paper guide cover.
Page 122 13. Insert the output trays into the unit, starting from the bottom. All the trays are of the same shape. 14. If you need to adjust the height of the unit, remove the cover on the front wheel first, then turn the front screws to the left. Turn the top screw to adjust the height of the unit, then turn the front screws to the right to secure the top screw.
Page 123: Removing The 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
15. Reconnect all interface cables. 16. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 17. Turn on the printer. To confirm that the unit is installed correctly, print a status sheet by pushing the Enter button on the control panel twice while the printer is online.
Page 124: Using The 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
Using the 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit The 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit (C81321✽) can be used as a mailbox, a sorter, a multiple sorter, or a large capacity stacker. To set the output mode, access your printer driver’s Optional Settings tab and click the Settings button. Select 10-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit from the Optional Output Trays list, then select the mode you want to use from the Multibin Mode Settings list.
Page 125: Hard Disk Drive
Using the sorter feature You can use the 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit as a sorter, like those on copiers. In this mode, you can print a total of ten copies for each print job, one copy in each bin. If your printer has at least 64 MB of memory installed, you can print more than ten copies at a time by using the multiple sorter feature explained below.
Page 126 2. Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors. 4. Remove the 5-Bin or 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the 5-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit” on page 4-33 or “Removing the 10-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit”...
Page 127 Note: To avoid losing the retaining screws, do not remove them completely from the plate. Warning: Avoid touching electrical components that are exposed after you remove the plate. They may be very hot if the printer has been in use. 4-46 Using Options...
Page 128 7. Identify the Hard Disk Drive socket. Its relative location is as shown below. Hard Disk Drive socket 8. Unpack the Hard Disk Drive. 9. Hold the Hard Disk Drive such that its electrical connector is on the same side as the socket on the circuit board. 4-47 Using Options...
Page 129 10. Lower and attach the drive onto the circuit board, making sure the connector is securely fastened into the socket. 11. Fasten the two screws provided in the positions illustrated below. 4-48 Using Options...
Page 130 12. Return the plate to its original position. Place the two outside tabs of the plate under the edge of the opening with the inside tabs on top of the edge. 13. Push the plate down into place. Then fasten the two retaining screws that you loosened earlier.
Page 131: Removing The Hard Disk Drive
14. Gently replace the top cover until it clicks shut. To confirm that the Hard Disk Drive is installed correctly, print a status sheet. If the drive is not listed on the status sheet, try reinstalling the drive. Make sure that the electronic connector on the Hard Disk Drive is securely connected to the socket on the circuit board.
Page 132 4. Remove the 5-Bin or 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the 5-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit” on page 4-33 or “Removing the 10-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit” on page 4-42. 5. Open the top cover of the face-down tray. 6.
Page 133 Note: To avoid losing the retaining screws, do not remove them completely from the plate. Warning: Avoid touching electrical components that are exposed after you remove the plate. They may be very hot if the printer has been in use. 4-52 Using Options...
Page 134 7. Remove the two screws that secure the Hard Disk Drive onto the circuit board, as shown below. 8. Grasp both sides of the Hard Disk Drive and gently pull it out. 4-53 Using Options...
Page 135 9. Return the plate to its original position. Place the two outside tabs of the plate under the edge of the opening with the inside tabs on top of the edge. 10. Push the plate down into place. Then fasten the two retaining screws that you loosened earlier.
Page 136: Reformatting The Hard Disk Drive
11. Gently replace the top cover until it clicks shut. 12. Reconnect all interface cables. 13. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 14. Turn on the printer. Reformatting the Hard Disk Drive For instructions on how you can reformat the Hard Disk Drive, see “To reformat the Hard Disk Drive, follow the instructions below.”...
Page 137: Installing A Memory Module
You can purchase DIMMs from various vendors. Be sure the DIMM you purchase meets the following requirements: ❏ Synchronous Dynamic RAM Dual In-line Memory Module (SDRAM DIMM) ❏ 64 bit, 168-pin type, with SPD ❏ Capacity of 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256 MB ❏...
Page 138 5. Open the top cover of the face-down tray. 6. Loosen the two retaining screws and remove the plate. Note: To avoid losing the retaining screws, do not remove them completely from the plate. Warning: Avoid touching electrical components that are exposed after you remove the plate.
Page 139 7. Identify the DIMM slot. Its relative location is as shown below. DIMM slot 8. Push the clips on each side of the DIMM slot outward. 4-58 Using Options...
Page 140 9. Hold the memory module above the DIMM slot in the following orientation, then insert it into the slot. Do not apply too much force. 10. Push one end of the DIMM into the slot until the clip comes 11. With your other hand, push down the other end of the DIMM into the slot until the clip comes up to retain the memory module securely.
Page 141 12. Return the plate to its original position. Place the two outside tabs of the plate under the edge of the opening with the inside tabs on top of the edge. 13. Push the plate down into place. Then fasten the two retaining screws that you loosened earlier.
Page 142: Removing A Memory Module
14. Gently replace the top cover until it clicks shut. To confirm that the memory module is installed correctly, print a status sheet. If the total amount of memory listed does not include the size of the optional memory module, try reinstalling the module.
Page 143 4. Remove the 5-Bin or 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the 5-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit” on page 4-33 or “Removing the 10-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit” on page 4-42. 5. Open the top cover of the face-down tray. 6.
Page 144 Note: To avoid losing the retaining screws, do not remove them completely from the plate. Warning: Avoid touching electrical components that are exposed after you remove the plate. They may be very hot if the printer has been in use. 7.
Page 145 8. Grasp both sides of the memory module and pull the module out. 9. Return the plate to its original position. Place the two outside tabs of the plate under the edge of the opening with the inside tabs on top of the edge. 4-64 Using Options...
Page 146 10. Push the plate down into place. Then fasten the two retaining screws that you loosened earlier. 11. Gently replace the top cover until it clicks shut. 12. Reconnect all interface cables. 13. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 14.
Page 147: Adobe Postscript 3 Rom Module
Adobe PostScript 3 ROM Module Installing the ROM module Follow these instructions to install the optional Adobe PostScript 3 ROM module: 1. Turn off the printer. Warning: To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to install a ROM module unless the printer is turned off. 2.
Page 148 Note: To avoid losing the retaining screws, do not remove them completely from the plate. Warning: Avoid touching electrical components that are exposed after you remove the plate. They may be very hot if the printer has been in use. 4-67 Using Options...
Page 149 7. Identify the slots for ROM modules. Their relative locations are as shown below. slot A slot B slot C 8. Hold the ROM module in the following orientation, then insert the ROM module into slot A. 4-68 Using Options...
Page 150 9. Push the ROM module into the slot evenly until the button comes up. 10. Return the plate to its original position. Place the two outside tabs of the plate under the edge of the opening with the inside tabs on top of the edge. 4-69 Using Options...
Page 151 11. Push the plate down into place. Then fasten the two retaining screws that you loosened earlier. 12. Gently replace the top cover until it clicks shut. To confirm that the Adobe PostScript 3 ROM module is installed correctly, print a status sheet. If PS3 is not listed as an installed emulation on the status sheet, try reinstalling the module making sure that it is securely fastened to the ROM slot.
Page 152: Removing The Rom Module
Removing the ROM module Follow these steps to remove the Adobe PostScript 3 ROM module: 1. Turn off the printer. Warning: To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to remove a ROM module unless the printer is turned off. 2. Unplug the printer’s power cord from the electrical outlet. 3.
Page 153 Note: To avoid losing the retaining screws, do not remove them completely from the plate. Warning: Avoid touching electrical components that are exposed after you remove the plate. They may be very hot if the printer has been in use. 7.
Page 154 9. Return the plate to its original position. Place the two outside tabs of the plate under the edge of the opening with the inside tabs on top of the edge. 10. Push the plate down into place. Then fasten the two retaining screws that you loosened earlier.
Page 155: Optional Interfaces
11. Gently replace the top cover until it clicks shut. 12. Reconnect all interface cables. 13. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 14. Turn on the printer. Optional Interfaces This section describes how to install the optional interface cards listed below: ❏...
Page 156: Installing An Interface Card
The twinaxial interface is compatible with the following IBM systems: AS-400, System 36, 5251 (model 12), System 34, System 38, and 5294. When equipped with the EPSON twinaxial interface, the printer can be used in place of the following IBM system printers: 4210, 5224 (models 1 and 2), 5256 (models 1, 2, and 3), 3218 (non IPDS), 4214 (model 2), 5225 (models 1, 2, 3, and 4), and 5219 D01 and D02.
Page 157 4. Remove all interface cables from the interface connectors. 5. Remove the two screws that secure the interface slot cover and remove the cover. 6. With the component side of the optional interface card facing up, slide the interface card into the grooves of the interface slot as shown below.
Page 158: Removing An Interface Card
8. Reconnect all interface cables. 9. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. 10. Turn on the printer. To confirm that the interface card is installed correctly, print a status sheet. If the interface is not listed on the status sheet, try reinstalling the card making sure the card is securely fastened to the socket on the printer.
Page 159 4-78 Using Options...
Page 160 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation Replacing the Imaging Cartridge ......5-2 Cleaning the Printer ........5-6 Cleaning the inside of the printer.
Page 161: Replacing The Imaging Cartridge
Replacing the Imaging Cartridge The imaging cartridge prints up to 15,000 pages depending upon the complexity of your print jobs. If your printed images become faint, enter the SelecType Setup Menu and use the Toner function to find out approximately how much toner remains in the imaging cartridge.
Page 162 1. Make sure the printer is turned on. 2. Open the printer cover A. Warning: Do not touch the hot areas indicated by the caution labels inside the printer cover. CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact 3. Remove the imaging cartridge by pulling the handles on the front of the cartridge toward you.
Page 163 Warning: Do not dispose of used imaging cartridges in fire, as they can explode and cause injury. Dispose of them according to local regulations. 5. While holding the new imaging cartridge horizontally, gently shake it a few times to distribute the toner evenly. Caution: ❏...
Page 164 6. To release the spring-loaded carrying handles on the sides of the new cartridge, hold down each handle with your hand and remove the tape, then take your hand away slowly. Warning: When you remove the tape, the handle may spring up quickly enough to hurt your fingers.
Page 165: Cleaning The Printer
8. Close cover A by pushing it up and into the printer. Caution: Never transport the printer with the imaging cartridge installed. Cleaning the Printer The printer needs only minimal cleaning. If you notice a decline in print quality, clean the inside of the printer as described below. You should also clean the outside of the printer every few months.
Page 166 2. Gently open cover A. Warning: Opening the printer exposes the fuser, which is marked by a caution label. If the printer has been in use, the fuser may be hot. Do not touch it. Let the printer cool before you clean the inside.
Page 167: Cleaning The Printer Case
7. Close cover A. Cleaning the printer case If the printer’s outer case is dirty or dusty, turn off the printer and clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent. Caution: Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer cover; these chemicals can damage the imaging cartridge, its components, and the case.
Page 168 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Introduction ..........6-2 Printer Problems .
Page 169: Introduction
Introduction This chapter provides the information necessary for you to keep the printer in optimum condition. This chapter tells you how to: ❏ Solve problems you may encounter ❏ Understand status and error messages ❏ Use the Hex Dump Mode to analyze communication errors Also included is a complete description of the status, error, and warning messages shown on the printer’s LCD panel.
Page 170: Clearing Paper Jams
❏ Try turning over the stack of paper in the tray. Most paper packages indicate the top side of the paper with an arrow at the side of the package. Clearing paper jams When a paper jam occurs, a Jam xxx xxx xxx xxx message appears on the LCD panel.
Page 171 Jam LC2, Jam LC3 These messages indicate that paper has jammed in one of the optional lower cassettes. The standard lower cassette, located directly beneath the MP tray, is always numbered LC1, and any optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Units and the Large Capacity Paper Unit are numbered LC2, LC3, and so on from top to bottom.
Page 172 3. Remove the stack of paper from the cassette. Even its edges by tapping the paper on a flat surface. Then reinsert the stack into the cassette, making sure the paper is evenly aligned and rests below the maximum paper mark. Make sure you are using the correct paper size and that your paper meets the specifications for this printer.
Page 173 Warning: When opening the printer, do not touch the hot areas indicated by caution labels inside cover A. CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact 2. Remove any paper you find jammed inside the printer. 3. If you do not see any paper inside cover A, open cover B. Troubleshooting...
Page 174 4. Remove the paper inside cover B. If the paper is difficult to remove, use the gear lever inside cover B as shown below. Push the lever up and down to feed the jammed paper back out through cover B. 5.
Page 175 2. Remove the paper inside the cover. Note: If the paper jam is in the Large Capacity Paper Unit, you may find it easier to remove the jammed paper if you open both the cover and the cassette. When the paper jam is cleared completely, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted.
Page 176 2. Remove the paper inside the cover. When the paper jam is cleared completely and the cover closed, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted. Jam E This message indicates that there may be a paper jam inside cover E on the back of the 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit.
Page 177 2. Remove the paper inside the cover. When the paper jam is cleared completely and the cover closed, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted. Jam F This message indicates that there may be a paper jam inside cover F on the paper guide of the 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit.
Page 178 2. Remove the paper inside the cover. When the paper jam is cleared completely and the cover closed, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted. Jam G This message indicates that there may be a paper jam inside the upper or lower portion of cover G on the back of the 10-Bin Multi- Purpose Unit.
Page 179: Solving Printer Operation Problems
4. Close cover G and reattach the 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit to the printer. When the paper jam is cleared completely, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted. Solving printer operation problems If one of the following problems has occurred in the operation of your printer, try the solutions listed for the problem.
Page 180 The imaging cartridge may be empty. Replace it as described in “Replacing the Imaging Cartridge” on page 5-2. Make sure your options are installed properly. The printer doesn’t print and the On Line light is off Press the On Line button once to put the printer on line. The On Line light comes on.
Page 181: Solving Print Quality Problems
Graphics don’t print correctly Make sure that your application software is set for the printer emulation you are using. For example, if you are using the LJ4 emulation, be sure that your graphics software is set for a LaserJet 4 printer. Graphics require large amounts of memory, so you may need to increase your printer’s memory.
Page 182 Clean the paper path inside the printer with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth. Clean internal printer components by printing several pages with only one character per page. There may be a problem with the imaging cartridge. Remove the cartridge, shake it from side to side, and then reinstall it. If this does not solve the problem, replace the imaging cartridge as described in “Replacing the Imaging Cartridge”...
Page 183 Clean internal printer components by printing several pages with only one character per page. If the problem remains, replace the imaging cartridge as described in “Replacing the Imaging Cartridge” on page 5-2. Missing areas on printed image Your paper may be moist or damp. Printing is sensitive to moisture absorbed by the paper.
Page 184 Printed image is light or faint Darken the Density setting in the printer driver. You can also change this setting from the printer’s control panel using SelecType. For details, see “Config Menu” on page 3-20. Your paper may be moist or damp. Printing is sensitive to moisture absorbed by the paper.
Page 185: Solving Printer Option Problems
Solving printer option problems Paper does not feed from the optional 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit or Large Capacity Paper Unit Make sure you have selected the proper paper cassette in your printer driver. There may be no paper in the optional paper cassette. If so, load paper into the cassette.
Page 186 Can't Print Duplex In your printer driver, select the Duplex Print Unit check box in the Optional Settings dialog box, then select the Duplex check box in the Layout tab. Press the Continue button on the control panel to clear the message. If this doesn’t solve the problem, one of the conditions below has occurred and needs to be fixed.
Page 187 Check Paper Type The Paper Type setting in the printer driver’s Basic Settings tab, or in SelecType, is different from the type of paper loaded in the printer. Make sure the correct type of paper is loaded in the printer; then press the Continue button to clear the message. Collate was disabled The printer does not have sufficient memory to collate print jobs.
Page 188 Cover E Open Cover E, on the back of the 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit, is open. Pull the latch on cover E and then close the cover firmly. Cover F Open Cover F, on the paper guide of the 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit, is open.
Page 189 To correct this error, (1) press the Continue button, or (2) turn off the printer, then remove the ROM module from slot A. Format Error ROM B A ROM module which is not formatted is installed in slot B. If the ROM had been written to, it is possible that the writing was not completed.
Page 190 Invalid AUX I/F Card An interface card not supported by this printer is installed. Turn off the printer, then remove the card. Invalid HDD A hard disk drive that cannot be used with this printer is installed. Turn off the printer and remove the drive. Invalid Option An option not supported by this printer is installed, or a supported option is installed incorrectly.
Page 191 Jam xxx xxx xxx xxx Paper is jammed in the tray, cassettes, covers, or other devices indicated by xxx. Remove the jammed paper. See “Clearing paper jams” on page 6-3 for help with clearing the jam. See “Preventing paper feed and paper jam problems” on page 6-2 for advice on preventing this problem.
Page 192 Menus Locked SelecType, which is usually accessible from the printer’s control panel, has been disabled. This setting can be cleared by using the EPSON WebAssist utility. Clear the Panel Lock setting in the Configuration-Printer-Print-Setup Menu. Multibin <N> Full The bin indicated by <N> (1 to 10) on an optional multibin unit is full.
Page 193 Paper Out xxx yyy There is no paper in the specified paper source (xxx). Load paper of the indicated size (yyy) into the source. See “Basic Printing Operations” on page 2-3 for instructions on loading paper. Paper Set xxx yyy The paper loaded in the indicated tray (xxx) does not match the indicated paper size (yyy).
Page 194 Reset All All printer settings have been reset to the user default configuration, or to the last settings that were saved. Reset to Save You have changed the SelecType setting but the new setting was not activated immediately after exiting SelecType. To activate the new setting, do one of the following: 1) exit SelecType by pressing Continue or On Line (the new setting is activated after the current print job is finished), or 2) reset the printer by pressing the...
Page 195 Toner Low The printer is almost out of toner. Prepare a new imaging cartridge to replace the current one. Toner Out You must replace the imaging cartridge. See “Replacing the Imaging Cartridge” on page 5-2. Press Continue to print one more page. Warming Up The printer is warming up.
Page 196: Hex Dump Mode
Writing ROM P The printer is writing data onto the program ROM. Hex Dump Mode Hex Dump mode (also called data dump) is a special feature that makes it easy for experienced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and the computer. In the Hex Dump mode, the printer produces an exact printout of the codes it receives.
Page 197: Reformatting The Hard Disk Drive
Reset Resetting the printer stops printing and clears the current print job received from the active interface. You may want to reset the printer when there is a problem with the print job itself and the printer cannot print successfully. To reset the printer, hold down the ALT and Reset buttons until Reset appears on the LCD panel.
Page 198: Where To Get Help
If the printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve your problem with the troubleshooting information in this guide and online help, contact EPSON customer support services for assistance. We will be able to help you much more quickly if you are able to give the exact information indicated below: ❏...
Page 199 6-32 Troubleshooting...
Page 200 Appendix A Technical Specifications Paper Specifications........A-2 Printer .
Page 201: Paper Specifications
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 quality of any type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Page 202 Paper size: A3 (297 × 420 mm) Paper: A4 (210 × 297 mm) A5 (148 × 210 mm) B5 (182 × 257 mm) Letter (216 × 279 mm, 8.5 × 11 in.) Half Letter (140 × 216 mm, 5.5 × 8.5 in.) Legal (216 ×...
Page 203: Printer
Printer General Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process 600 × 600 dpi, 300 × 300 dpi Resolution: Printing speed: MP tray: Up to 26 pages per minute on A4 paper depending on the font, quantity of data, and paper source Lower cassette: Up to 27 pages per minute on A4 paper...
Page 204: Environmental
Paper output capacity: 500 sheets (75 g/m² paper) Internal emulation: HP LaserJet 4000 emulation (LJ4 mode) HP LaserJet 5000 emulation (PCL6 mode) HP-GL/2 emulation (GL2 mode) ESC/P 24-pin printer emulation (ESC/P 2 mode) ESC/P 9-pin printer emulation (FX mode) IBM Proprinter emulation (I239X mode) Optional emulation: Adobe PostScript 3 Resident fonts:...
Page 205: Mechanical
EMC: U.S. model FCC part 15 subpart B class B European model Directive 89/336 /EEC EN 55022 (CISPR Pub. 22) class B EN 50082-1 IEC 60801-2 IEC 60801-3 IEC 60801-4 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 Australian model AS/NZS 3548 class B Mechanical Dimensions and weight: Height:...
Page 206: Electrical
Electrical 120 V model 230 V model Voltage 108 V to 132 V 198 V to 264 V Rated frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Rated current 11 A Power consumption Less than 1050 W Less than 1050 W Power consumption * Less than 45 W in Standby mode * No option installed...
Page 207 Pin No. Direction IEEE 1284-B connector Compatibility Nibble IN/OUT DATA5 IN/OUT DATA6 IN/OUT DATA7 IN/OUT DATA8 nACK PtrClk PeriphClk Busy PrtBusy PeriphAck PError AckDataReq nAckReverse Select Xflag nAutoFd HostBusy HostAck PeripheralLogic High 19 - 30 nlnit nReverse Request nFault nDataAvail nPeriphRequest nSelectln IEEE1284 Active...
Page 208 nstrobe/HostClk Compatibility mode: Latch pulse used to read in print data. When low, DATA is valid. Negotiation phase: Latch pulse used to read in extensibility request values. Nibble mode: Always high. ECP mode: Used to transfer data and addresses from the host to the printer with handshaking via PeriphAck (Busy).
Page 209 nACK/PtrClk/PeriphClk All modes: DATA 8 is the MSB, DATA 1 is the LSB. Compatibility mode: Acknowledgment low pulse in order to indicate that data was transferred from the host. Negotiation phase: Low signal indicates IEEE 1284 is supported; set to high to indicate that the Xflag and “data available”...
Page 210 PError/AckDataReq/nAckReverse Compatibility mode: High signal indicates that a feed jam occurred in the paper supply section, or that there is no paper in the paper tray. Negotiation phase: High signal indicates whether or not IEEE 1284 is supported. This signal conforms with nDataAvail (nFault).
Page 211 nAutoFd/HostBusy/HostAck Compatibility mode: Not used. Negotiation phase: In order to request 1284 mode, this signal is set low and IEEE 1284 Active (nSelectIn) is set high. This signal is set high when PtrClk (nAck) is set low. Reverse data In nibble mode, setting this signal low transfer phase: indicates to the printer that the host is ready to receive data.
Page 212 nInit/nReverseRequest Compatibility mode: When a low signal is detected, the printer is BUSY until the low signal is released. Negotiation phase: Always high. Reverse data Always high. transfer phase: ECP mode: Low when switching to reverse direction. The peripheral device has permission to drive the data signal only when this signal is low and 1284 Active is high.
Page 213: Ethernet Interface
nSelectIn/IEEE1284active Compatibility mode: Always low. Negotiation phase: This signal is set high at the same time that HostBusy is low in order to request 1284 mode. Reverse data This signal is set high to indicate that the transfer phase: bus direction is from the printer to the host.
Page 214: Options And Consumables
Options and Consumables 500-Sheet Lower Cassette Unit Paper size: A4, Letter, Government Letter, A3, Ledger, Legal, B4 Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb) Paper feed: Automatic feed delivery system Cassette capacity: Up to 500 sheets (75 g/m² or 20 lb paper) First print (with 12 seconds A4/Letter):...
Page 215: Large Capacity Paper Unit
Large Capacity Paper Unit Paper size: A4, Letter (depending on the country of purchase) Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb) Paper feed: Automatic feed delivery system Cassette capacity: Up to 2,500 sheets (75 g/m² or 20 lb paper) First print (with 12 seconds...
Page 216: Duplex Unit
Duplex Unit Paper size: A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, IB5, Ledger, Legal, Letter, Government Legal, Government Letter, Executive, H-Letter Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb) Feeding speed: 20.1 seconds or less for the first A4 or Letter size sheet;...
Page 217: 5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
5-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit Paper size: Width: 86 to 297 mm Length: 140 to 432 mm Paper type: Plain paper, recycled paper (card stock, envelopes, transparencies, labels, thick paper for Bin 1 only) Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb) Output capacity: Bin1: 250 sheets...
Page 218: 10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit
10-Bin Multi-Purpose Unit Paper size: Width: 86 to 297 mm Length: 140 to 432 mm Paper type: Plain paper, recycled paper (card stock, envelopes, transparencies, labels, thick paper for only Bin 1) Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb) Output capacity: Bin 1 to Bin 10: 200 sheets...
Page 219: Imaging Cartridge
Imaging cartridge Storage temperature: 0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F) Storage humidity: 15 to 85% RH Shelf life: 18 months after production Life: Up to 15,000 pages under the following conditions: Letter or A4 size paper, continuous printing, and 5% print ratio The number of pages you can print with an imaging cartridge varies depending on the type of printing.
Page 220: Appendix B Symbol Sets
In EPSON GL/2 Mode ........B-34...
Page 221: Introduction To Symbol Sets
Introduction to Symbol Sets Your printer can access a variety of symbol sets. Many of these symbol sets differ only in the international characters specific to each language. Note: Since most software handle fonts and symbols automatically, you would probably never need to adjust the printer’s settings. However, if you are writing your own printer control programs, or if you are using older software that cannot control fonts, refer to the following sections for symbol set details.
Page 222: In Lj4 Emulation/Epson Gl2 Mode
In LJ4 Emulation/EPSON GL2 Mode The following table lists the symbol sets available in LJ4 emulation mode. A table of the characters for each set is included later in this chapter. Symbol set name Symbol set Available typefaces ID for ESC (...
Page 223 Symbol set name Symbol set Available typefaces ID for ESC ( OCR B OCR B OCR B Extension OCR B Code 39 Code 39 (2 types) EAN/UPC EAN/UPC (2 types) * The other 19 sets are the following: ANSI ASCII, Norweg1, French, HP German, Italian, JIS ASCll, Swedis 2, Norweg 2, UK, French 2, German, HP Spanish, Chinese, Spanish, IRV, Swedish, Portuguese, IBM Portuguese, and IBM Spanish.
Page 224 IBM-US (10U) Roman-8 (8U) Symbol Sets...
Page 225 Roman Extension (0E) Roman-9 (4U) Symbol Sets...
Page 226 ECM94-1 (0N) 8859-2 ISO (2N) Symbol Sets...
Page 227 8859-9 ISO (5N) 8859-10 ISO (6N) Symbol Sets...
Page 228 8859-15 ISO (9N) PcBlt775 (26U) Symbol Sets...
Page 229 IBM-DN (11U) PcMultilingual (12U) B-10 Symbol Sets...
Page 230 PcE.Europe (17U) PcTk437 (9T) B-11 Symbol Sets...
Page 231 PcEur858(13U) Pc1004 (9J) B-12 Symbol Sets...
Page 232 WiAnsi (19U) WiE.Europe (9E) B-13 Symbol Sets...
Page 233 WiTurkish (5T) WiBALT (19L) B-14 Symbol Sets...
Page 234 DeskTop (7J) PsText (10J) B-15 Symbol Sets...
Page 235 VeInternational (13J) VeUS (14J) B-16 Symbol Sets...
Page 236 MsPublishing (6J) Math-8 (8M) B-17 Symbol Sets...
Page 237 PsMath (5M) VeMath (6M) B-18 Symbol Sets...
Page 238 PiFont (15U) Legal (1U) B-19 Symbol Sets...
Page 239 Windows (9U) McText (12J) B-20 Symbol Sets...
Page 240 Symbol (19M) Wingdings (579L) B-21 Symbol Sets...
Page 241 OCR A (0O) OCR B (1O) B-22 Symbol Sets...
Page 242 OCR B Extension (3Q) Code 39 (0Y) B-23 Symbol Sets...
Page 243: International Character Sets For Iso
EAN/UPC (8Y) International character sets for ISO To obtain the symbol sets listed below, substitute the characters in the ANSI ASCII sets with the characters in the table below. B-24 Symbol Sets...
Page 244 ISO set ASCII code hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E ANSI ASCII (0U) Norweg 1 (0D) French (0F) HP German (0G) Italian (0l) JlS ASCII (0K) Swedis 2 (0S) Norweg 2 (1D) UK (1E) French 2 (1F) German (1G) HP Spanish (1S)
Page 245: In Esc/P2 Or Fx Modes
EPSON available available not available available not Prestige available EPSON available available not available available not Roman available EPSON Sans available available not available available not serif available Swiss 721 available available available available not SWM* available Letter Gothic...
Page 246 Pc 437 (U.S./Standard Europe) Pc 850 (Multilingual) Pc 860 (Portuguese) B-27 Symbol Sets...
Page 247 Pc 863 (Canadian-French) Pc 865 (Nordic) Roman-8 B-28 Symbol Sets...
Page 248 8859-15 ISO Pc 857 (Turkish) B-29 Symbol Sets...
Page 249 Pc 861(Icelandic) Pc 852 (East Europe) B-30 Symbol Sets...
Page 250 BRASCII Abicomp ISOLatin 1 B-31 Symbol Sets...
Page 251 Pc858 OCR A B-32 Symbol Sets...
Page 252: International Character Sets
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 Remote Control Panel utility or the ESC R command: Country ASCII code hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E France Germany...
Page 253: Characters Available With The Esc
Prestige, EPSON Gothic, EPSON Presentor, EPSON Orator, and EPSON Script. In EPSON GL/2 Mode The available symbol sets in the EPSON GL/2 mode are the same as those in LaserJet 4000 emulation mode. See “In LJ4 Emulation/EPSON GL2 Mode” on page B-3.
Page 254: Appendix C Command Summary
Appendix C Command Summary Introduction ..........C-2 LaserJet 4000 (PCL5e)(LJ4) Emulation Commands .
Page 255: Introduction
Your printer has the ability to emulate the following printers depending on the printer emulation mode: LJ-4 Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4000 (PCL5e) ESC/P2 EPSON LQ-570/1070, LQ-2170 (24-pin) EPSON FX-870/1170, FX-880, or LX-100 (9-pin) GL/2 Hewlett-Packard GL/2 graphics language I239X IBM239X plus (24-pin) PCL6...
Page 256: Laserjet 4000 (Pcl5E)(Lj4) Emulation Commands
LaserJet 4000 (PCL5e)(LJ4) Emulation Commands This section lists the printer commands supported in the LJ4 emulation mode. For more information on printer commands, see ® Hewlett-Packard’s LaserJet 4000 reference manual. Command Summary...
Page 257: Job Control
Job control Reset ESC E Number of copies ESC &l#X Universal exit language ESC%#X Long-edge (left) offset registration ESC &l#U Short-edge (top) offset registration ESC &l#Z Unit of measure ESC &u#D Simplex/Duplex print ESC &l#S Output (Media) bin selection ESC &l#G Page control Paper (Media) source ESC &l#H...
Page 258 Line spacing ESC &l#D Alphanumeric ID (Media selection by type only) &n#W[operation] [string] Command Summary...
Page 259: Cursor Positioning
Cursor positioning Vertical position ESC &a#R ESC *p#Y ESC &a#V Horizontal position ESC &a#C ESC *p#X ESC &a#H Half line feed ESC = Line termination ESC &k#G Push/pop position ESC &f#S Font selection Primary symbol set ESC (id Secondary symbol set ESC )id Primary spacing ESC (s#P...
Page 260 Secondary font default ESC )3@ Enable underline ESC &d#D Disable underline ESC &d@ Transparent print data ESC &p#X[data] Command Summary...
Page 261: Font Management
Font management Assign font ID ESC *c#D Font and character control ESC *c#F Set symbol set ESC *c#R Define symbol set ESC (f#W[data] Symbol set control ESC *c#S Select primary font with ID# ESC (#X Select secondary font with ID# ESC )#X Soft font creation Font descriptor...
Page 262: Status Readback
Print model Select current pattern ESC *v#T Select source transparency mode ESC *v#N Select pattern transparency mode ESC *v#O Rectangle width (PCL unit) ESC *c#A Rectangle width (decipoints) ESC *c#H Rectangle height (PCL unit) ESC *c#B Rectangle height (decipoints) ESC *c#V Fill rectangular area ESC *cP Pattern ID...
Page 263: Gl/2 Context Commands
Programming hints End-of-line wrap ESC &s#C Enable display functions ESC Y Disable display functions ESC Z PCL vector graphics switching/set-up picture frame Enter GL/2 mode ESC %#B GL/2 plot horizontal size ESC*c#K GL/2 plot vertical size ESC*c#L Set picture frame anchor point ESC*c0T Picture frame horizontal size ESC*c#X...
Page 264 Vector group Arc absolute Arc relative Absolute arc three point Bezier absolute Bezier relative Plot absolute Plot relative Pen down Pen up Relative arc three point Polyline encoded Polygon group Circle Fill rectangle absolute Fill rectangle relative Edge rectangle absolute Edge rectangle relative Fill wedge Edge wedge...
Page 265 Character group Select standard font Select alternate font Absolute direction Relative direction Absolute character size Relative character size Character slant Extra space Standard font definition Alternate font definition Character fill mode Label origin Label Define label terminator Character plot Transparent data Define variable text path Line and fill attribute group Line type...
Page 266: Esc/P 2 And Fx Commands
Fill type Anchor corner Raster fill definition User defined line type Configuration and status group Scale Input window Input P1 and P2 Input relative P1 and P2 Default values Initialize Rotate coordinate system Comment ESC/P 2 and FX Commands This section lists the printer commands supported in the ESC/P 2 and FX emulation modes.
Page 267: Paper Feeding
Paper feeding Carriage return Form feed Line feed Select 1/8-inch line spacing ESC 0 Select 1/6-inch line spacing ESC 2 Set n/180-inch line spacing ESC 3 n Set n/360-inch line spacing ESC + n Page format Set page format ESC ( c nn Set page length in defined units ESC ( C nn Set page length in lines...
Page 268: Print Position Motion
Print position motion Set absolute horizontal print position ESC $ n1 n2 Set relative horizontal print position ESC \ n1 n2 Set absolute vertical print position ESC ( V nn Set relative vertical print position ESC ( v nn Set horizontal tabs ESC D nn Tab horizontally Set vertical tabs...
Page 269: Font Enhancement
Font enhancement Select condensed printing Cancel condensed printing Select double-width printing (one line) Turn double-width printing on/off ESC W 1/0 Cancel double-width printing (one line) Turn double-height printing on/off ESC w 1/0 Select double-strike printing ESC G Cancel double-strike printing ESC H Select superscript/subscript printing ESC Sn...
Page 270: Fx Mode
Copy ROM to RAM ESC : Select user-defined set ESC % n Set upper control codes ESC 6 Cancel upper control codes ESC 7 Print data as characters ESC ( ^ Bit image Select bit image printing ESC * Select graphic mode ESC ( G nn Print raster graphics ESC .
Page 271: Printer Operation
Printer operation Initialize printer ESC @ Control paper loading/ejecting ESC EM n Data control Carriage return Vertical motion Form feed Set page length in lines ESC C n Set page length in inches ESC C NUL Set skip over perforation ESC N n Cancel skip over perforation ESC O...
Page 272: Horizontal Motion
Horizontal motion Set absolute horizontal print position ESC $ n1 n2 Set relative horizontal print position ESC\n1 n2 Set left margin ESC l n Set right margin ESC Q n Tab horizontally Set horizontal tabs ESC D nn Overall printing style Select letter quality or draft ESC x n Note:...
Page 273: Print Size And Character Width
Print size and character width Select 10 cpi ESC P Select 12 cpi ESC M Select proportional mode on/off ESC p 1/0 Select condensed printing Cancel condensed printing Select double-width printing (one line) Cancel double-width printing (one line) Turn double-width printing on/off ESC W 1/0 Turn double-height printing on/off ESC w 1/0...
Page 274: Word Processing
Word processing Set intercharacter space ESC SP n Select character tables ESC t n Assign character tables ESC ( t nn Select international character set ESC R n Set upper control codes ESC 6 Cancel upper control codes ESC 7 User-defined characters Define user-defined characters ESC &...
Page 275: Pjl Commands
Bit image Select bit image printing ESC * m n Select 9-dot bit image printing ESC ^ m n PJL Commands This section lists the available commands for the printer job language mode (PJL). For more information on PJL, refer to the Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual from Hewlett- Packard.
Page 276: I239X Emulation Commands
@PJL SET [LPARM: ***] variable = value [<CR>] <LF> STMSG @PJL STMSG DISPLAY = *** [<CR>] <LF> <ESC>%-12345X USTATUS @PJL USTATUS variable = value [<CR>] <LF> USTATUSOFF @PJL USTATUSOFF [<CR>] <LF> @PJL [<CR>] <LF> I239X Emulation Commands This section lists the printer commands supported in the I239X emulation mode.
Page 277: Page Format
Page format Printable area Set page length in lines ESC C n Set page length in inches ESC C NUL n Set skip perforation ESC N n Cancel skip perforation ESC O Set horizontal margins ESC X Line spacing Set line space to 1/8 inch ESC 0 Set line space to 7/72 inch ESC 1...
Page 278: Text
Paper feeding/print position motion Carriage return Line feed Form feed Move paper vertically (n/180, n/216, or ESC J n/360 inch) Automatic line feed ESC 5 Reverse line feed ESC ] Back space Space Horizontal tab Vertical tab Move current print position (1/120 inch) ESC d Set top of form ESC 4...
Page 279 Select character set 2 ESC 6 Select character set 1 ESC 7 Select page code ESC[T Print one character ESC ^ Print character from A Code Page ESC \ Select character quality ESC[d C-26 Command Summary...
Page 280: Bar Code
Font enhancement Continuous overscore ESC_ Continuous underline ESC- Score select ESC[- Select print type style ESC[@ Begin double-width printing by line Begin double-width printing by line ESC SO End double-width printing by line Double-width printing ESC W Begin emphasized (bold) print ESC E End emphasized (bold) print ESC F...
Page 281: Auxiliary Functions
Auxiliary functions Initialize Set initial conditions ESC [K Data input control Cancel 1 line Auxiliary function Select paper tray ESC [F AGM mode Line spacing Set line spacing for graphics ESC 3 (n/180, n/216, or n/360 inch) Set line spacing for text (n/60 inch) ESC A Paper feeding/print position motion Move paper vertically...
Page 282 Double-density bit image graphics ESC Y (normal speed) High-density bit image graphics ESC Z Graphic print mode ESC [g Select graphic mode ESC * C-29 Command Summary...
Page 283 C-30 Command Summary...
Page 284: Appendix D Working With Fonts
Downloading Fonts ........D-8 EPSON BarCode Fonts ........D-9 System requirements .
Page 285: Printer And Screen Fonts
Printer and Screen Fonts Fonts are installed on both the printer and the computer. The printer fonts, which reside in printer memory, are used by the printer to print text. Screen fonts, which are stored in your computer, are used to display text on screen to represent the fonts that will be printed.
Page 286 The fonts provided with the printer are shown below, according to the emulation mode. Working with Fonts...
Page 287 LJ4/GL2 mode Font name Family equivalent Courier SWC Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold Courier Italic Dutch 801 SWC Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold CG Times Italic Zapf Humanist 601 Medium, Bold, Italic, Bold CG Omega Italic Ribbon 131 SWC Coronet Clarendon Clarendon Condensed SWC Condensed Swiss 742 SWC...
Page 288 Font name Family equivalent ITC Avant Garde Medium, Bold, Italic, ITC Avant Bold Italic Garde Gothic ITC Bookman SWA Medium, Bold, Italic, ITC Bookman Bold Italic Century Medium, Bold, Italic, New Century Schoolbook SWA Bold Italic Schoolbook Dutch 801 SWA Medium, Bold, Italic, Times Bold Italic...
Page 289 ESC/P 2 and FX modes Font name Family Courier SWC Medium, Bold EPSON Prestige EPSON Roman EPSON Sans serif Swiss 721 SWM* Medium, Bold Letter Gothic SWC Medium, Bold Dutch 801 SWM* Medium, Bold EPSON Script OCR A OCR B * Available only in ESC/P 2 mode.
Page 290: I239X Mode
EPSON Gothic EPSON Orator EPSON Script EPSON Presentor EPSON Sans serif OCR B Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, OCR B font may not be readable. Print a sample and make sure the font can be read before printing large quantities.
Page 291: Selecting Fonts
If you’re running Windows, you can also install fonts from within the Fonts window. To access this window, open the Control Panel and double-click the Fonts icon. Once installed, the fonts are available in all your Windows applications. Selecting Fonts Whenever possible select fonts from the font list in your application.
Page 292: Epson Barcode Fonts
EPSON BarCode Fonts EPSON BarCode Fonts let you easily create and print many types of barcodes. Normally, barcode creation is a laborious process requiring you to specify various command codes, such as Start bar, Stop bar and OCR-B, in addition to the barcode characters themselves.
Page 293: System Requirements
Codabar the font name. EPSON Codabar CD Num EPSON Codabar System requirements To use EPSON BarCode Fonts, your computer system should meet the following requirements. Printer: EPSON EPL-5700EPL-5700i/EPL- 5700L/EPL-N1600/EPL-N4000/EPL- N4000+/EPL-C8000/EPL-C8200/EPL- N2700/ENL-N2050/EPL-N2750 or later products D-10 Working with Fonts...
Page 294: Installing Epson Barcode Fonts
N2050 Advanced, EPSON EPL-N2750 Advanced or later driver Note: EPSON BarCode Fonts can only be used with EPSON printer drivers. Installing EPSON BarCode Fonts Follow these steps to install EPSON BarCode Fonts. The procedure described here is for installation in Windows NT 4.0;...
Page 295: Printing With Epson Barcode Fonts
BarCode Fonts folder from the Folders list. 7. In the List of fonts box, select the BarCode Font you want to install, or click the Select All button to install all EPSON BarCode Fonts. 8. Click OK. The selected EPSON BarCode Fonts are installed in the Windows Fonts folder.
Page 296 1. Open a document in your application and enter the characters you want to convert to a barcode. 2. Select the characters, then select Font from the Format menu. D-13 Working with Fonts...
Page 297 3. Select the EPSON BarCode Font you want to use, then set the font size and click OK. Note: In Windows NT 4.0/3.5x, you cannot use font sizes larger than 96 points when printing barcodes. 4. The characters you selected appear as barcodes similar to those shown below.
Page 298: Driver Settings
5. Select Print from the File menu, then select your EPSON printer and click Properties. Make the following printer driver settings: Monochrome Color Printer Printer Driver Driver Color (not available) Black Print Quality 600 dpi 600 dpi Toner Save Not selected...
Page 299: Epson Barcode Font Specifications
❏ For best results, use only the font sizes recommended in “EPSON BarCode Font specifications” on page D-16 for the EPSON BarCode Font you are using. Barcodes in other sizes may not be readable with all barcode readers. Note: Depending on the print density, or on the quality or color of the paper, barcodes may not be readable with all barcode readers.
Page 300 The following codes are inserted automatically and need not be input by hand: ❏ Left/right margin ❏ Left/right guard bar ❏ Center bar ❏ Check digit ❏ OCR-B Print Sample EPSON EAN-8 EPSON EAN-13 ❏ EAN-13 is the standard 13-digit EAN barcode. D-17 Working with Fonts...
Page 301 ❏ Left/right margin ❏ Left/right guard bar ❏ Center bar ❏ Check digit ❏ OCR-B Print Sample EPSON EAN-13 EPSON UPC-A ❏ UPC-A is the UPC-A standard barcode specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). D-18...
Page 302 ❏ Only regular UPC codes are supported. Supplementary codes are not supported. Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters Up to 11 characters Font size 60 pt to150 pt (up to 96 pt in Windows NT). Recommended sizes are 60 pt, 75 pt (standard), 112.5 pt and 150 pt.
Page 303 Print Sample EPSON UPC-A EPSON UPC-E ❏ UPC-E is the UPC-A zero-suppression (deletes extra zeros) barcode specified by the American Universal Product Code (UPC Symbol Specification Manual). Character type Numbers (0 to 9) Number of characters Up to 6 characters...
Page 304 Print Sample EPSON UPC-E EPSON Code39 ❏ Four Code39 fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. ❏ The height of the barcode is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code39 standard.
Page 305 EPSON Code39 EPSON Code39 CD EPSON Code39 Num EPSON Code39 CD Num EPSON Code128 ❏ Code128 fonts support code sets A, B, and C. When the code set of a line of characters is changed in the middle of the line, a conversion code is automatically inserted.
Page 306 ❏ The height of the barcode is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Code128 standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the barcode and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
Page 307 Print Sample EPSON Code128 EPSON ITF ❏ The EPSON ITF fonts conform to the USS Interleaved 2-of-5 standard (American). ❏ Four EPSON ITF fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR- ❏...
Page 308 Print Sample EPSON ITF EPSON ITF CD EPSON ITF Num EPSON ITF CD Num EPSON Codabar ❏ Four Codabar fonts are available, allowing you to enable and disable the automatic insertion of check digits and OCR-B. D-25 Working with Fonts...
Page 309 ❏ The height of the barcode is automatically adjusted to 15% or more of its total length, in conformance to the Codabar standard. For this reason, it is important to keep at least one space between the barcode and the surrounding text to prevent overlapping.
Page 310 Print Sample EPSON Codabar EPSON Codabar CD EPSON Codabar Num EPSON Codabar CD Num D-27 Working with Fonts...
Page 311 D-28 Working with Fonts...
Page 312: Glossary
Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized way of assigning codes to characters and control codes. The system is widely used by manufacturers of computers, printers, and software. auto line feed A printer feature in which each carriage return (CR) code is automatically accompanied by a line feed (LF) code.
Page 313 emulation See printer emulation. fixed-width font A font whose characters are allotted the same amount of horizontal space, no matter the width of the character. Thus the uppercase M receives the same amount of space as the letter l. font A set of characters and symbols that share a common typographic design and style.
Page 314 The command language built into the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet series printers. photoconductor unit A component of the printer that contains a photosensitive print drum. pitch A measure of the number of characters per inch (cpi) for fixed-width fonts. point size The height of a particular font as measured from the top of the tallest character to the bottom of the lowest.
Page 315 Read Only Memory (ROM) is where permanent information is stored. sans serif font A font lacking serifs. See also serif. scalable font See outline font. SelecType A feature of the printer that allows you to set printer values and control most of the printer's functions from the control panel.

Epson EPL-N2750 Reference Manual

Getting Started

Chapter 1 Controlling the Printer

Chapter 2 Printing with the EPL-N2750

Chapter 3 Functions of the Control Panel

Chapter 4 Using Options

Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Appendix B Symbol Sets

Appendix C Command Summary

Appendix D Working with Fonts

Glossary

Quick Links

Printer Parts

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