User ManualTable of ContentsFRONT MATTER1TABLE OF CONTENTS4INTRODUCTION6About This Manual6Where to Get Help for U.S. and Canadian Users7System and Memory Requirements8CHAP 1-SETUP9Installing Your Hardware10Removing the Controller Board10Installing the EpsonScript and LocalTalk Boards13Reinserting the Controller Board15Printing a Status Sheet16CHAP 2-INSTALLING THE DRIVERS AND UTILITIES17Software Installation18Installing the Windows Driver22Running the EpsonScript Installer23Selecting the EpsonScript driver21Installing the Windows Driver22Selecting a PostScript printer23Running the EpsonScript Installer23Selecting the Default Printer24CHAP 3-USING EPSONSCRIPT IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT25Changing the Emulation26Selecting Fonts27Using the EpsonScript Macintosh Driver28Saving PostScript-compatible Files as Binary and ASCII29Using Precision Bitmaps29Using the Microgray Feature29Printing an Error Sheet30Font Management30Adding fonts to a PPD file31Substituting fonts31Handling TrueType fonts32Specifying Which Fonts to Download32Saving PostScript-Compatible Files33Using the EpsonScript Utility34Managing Fonts36Getting Information About the Printer39Sending Files Formatted For PostScript39Renaming the Printer40Additional EpsonScript Utility features41CHAP 4-USING EPSONSCRIPT IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT43Changing the Emulation44Selecting Fonts45Using the EpsonScript46Accessing EpsonScript Driver Settings46Advanced EpsonScript Settings48Handling TrueType fonts48Specifying Memory Usage49Graphics Settings49Creating Files that Conform to Adobe DSC50Printing EpsonScript Error Information51APPENDIX A-CHANGING TO SELECTYPE52How EpsonScript Affects Your Printer53Emulation Menu53PS Menu54Test Menu55INDEX56Size: 589 KBPages: 58Language: EnglishOpen manual
Introduction ManualTable of ContentsSETUP5Unpacking5Installing the imaging cartridge5Loading paper8Attaching the power cord10Testing the printer11Connecting the printer to the computer12Testing the computer-to-printer connection15Setting up your software16Choosing an emulation16Choosing a printer driver16Microsoft Windows17Using the serial interface19Using Energy wisely20MAINTENANCE21Replacing the Imaging Cartridge21Feed Jam24Paper Jam25Size: 347 KBPages: 26Language: EnglishOpen manual
Reference GuideTable of ContentsCONTENTS4GETTING STARTED9where to Get Help9CompuServe ® On-line Support10Safety Information11laser safety11CDRH regulations11Internal laser radiationn12Ozone emission12Laser printer Precautions13Important Safety Instructions15About this Guide17CHAP 1-USING YOUR PRINTER19About Your Printer20Features20Controlling the Printer23Control Panel23SelecType mode24Control panel components24Changing the language of display messages28Controlling the Printer with Software29Sharing the printer29Sharing printer settings30Sharing emulations31CHAP 2-PAPER HANDLING32Standard and Optional/Paper Trays33Choosing Paper33loading Paper34Setting the paper tray's paper size35Selecting the Paper Source36Using Windows software36software37Printing on Special Paper37Choosing special paper38Using manual feed39CHAP 3-FONTS41What You Need to Know about Fonts42Font Overview42Choosing a Font44Printer and Screen Fonts44When the printer and screen fonts don’t match45Bitmap and outline fonts46TrueType fonts47Available Fonts47Adding More Fonts49Installing a font cartridge49Removing the font cartridge51Downloading soft fonts51Selecting Fonts52Font Samples53CHAP 4-SELECTYPE57SelecType Overview58When to use SelecType58SelecType menus and items59Using SelecType60Changing and saving SelecType settings61Resetting SelecType settings to the factory defaults61SelecType tutorial62PRINTING MENU63LJ4 EMULATION MENU66FX MENU68ESCP2 MENU68GL2 MENU68JOB MENU69EMULATION MENU70TRAY SIZE MENU71CONFIG MENU72PARALLEL MENU77SERIAL MENU77TEST MENU80CHAP 5-USING OTHER PRINTER EMULATIONS83When to Use Other Emulations84Other Available Emulations84Changing the Emulation85Epson ESC/P 2 and FX Emulations86Operating as an LQ of Fx printer86ESCP2 and FX Menu items87Epson GL/2 Emulation92The two Epson GL/2 emulations92Operating in GL/2 emulation94GL2 MENU items94CHAP 6-TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE97Resetting and Initializing the Printer98Resetting the printer98Initializing the printer99General Problems99Print Quality Problems103Option Problems108Status and Error Messages110Data Dump Mode116Optimizing Print Qualify117Adjusting the RITech setting117Adjusting print density119Cleaning the Printer120Cleaning the inside of the printer121Removing spilled toner122Cleaning the printer case122APPENDIX A-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS123Paper124Paper specifications124Paper feed125Printer126General126Environmental126Mechanical127Electrical127Interface128Parallel interface128Serial interface130Options and Consumables133lower paper cassette133Imaging cartridge133APPENDIX B-COMMAND SUMMARY134APPENDIX C--OPTION INSTALLATION164Installing the Options165Lower Paper Cassette165Installing the lower paper cassette165loading paper into the lower paper cassette167Face-Up Output Tray169Optional interface card170Installing an Interface board170Memory Module173Removing the controller board174Installing the memory module176Reinserting the controller board178Checking the memory180Font Cartridges181Supported Emulations and Control Languages135LJ4 Emulation135LJ4 emulation commands135GL/2 emulation context commands147Epson ESC/P 2 and FX Emulations150Epson ESC/P 2 emulation150Epson FX emulation154Epson GL/2 Emulation159PJL Mode159EJL Mode160INDEX189Size: 1.85 MBPages: 193Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsPRINTER SPECIFICATIONS1Printing1Consumable products2Mechanical2Electrical2Controller hardware2Environmental2OPTIONS2Lowerpaper cassette unit (C812301)2Face-up output tray (C812311)2Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs)2EPSON Script™ for PC (C832091)2EPSON Talkm for ActionLaser 1600 (MACLP3)2EPSON Type B Interface boards2Installing the Lower Paper Cassette Unit Installing the Face- up Output Tray3Installing the Face-up Output Tray3Adding Memory3Removing the controller board4Reinserting the controller board5Checking the memory5OPTION SPECIFICATIONS5Face-up output tray5Lower paper cassette unit6SELECTING THE PRINTER DRIVER6SHARING YOUR PRINTER6SELECTYPE SETTINGS6STATUS AND ERROR MESSAGES7FEED JAM8PAPER JAM8DATA DUMP MODE9INFORMATION REFERENCE LIST9Related Documentation9Size: 136 KBPages: 9Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsFRONT MATTER1TABLE OF CONTENTS4INTRODUCTION6About This Manual6Where to Get Help for U.S. and Canadian Users7System and Memory Requirements8CHAP 1-SETUP9Installing Your Hardware10Removing the Controller Board10Installing the EpsonScript and LocalTalk Boards13Reinserting the Controller Board15Printing a Status Sheet16CHAP 2-INSTALLING THE DRIVERS AND UTILITIES17Software Installation18Installing the Windows Driver22Running the EpsonScript Installer23Selecting the EpsonScript driver21Installing the Windows Driver22Selecting a PostScript printer23Running the EpsonScript Installer23Selecting the Default Printer24CHAP 3-USING EPSONSCRIPT IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT25Changing the Emulation26Selecting Fonts27Using the EpsonScript Macintosh Driver28Saving PostScript-compatible Files as Binary and ASCII29Using Precision Bitmaps29Using the Microgray Feature29Printing an Error Sheet30Font Management30Adding fonts to a PPD file31Substituting fonts31Handling TrueType fonts32Specifying Which Fonts to Download32Saving PostScript-Compatible Files33Using the EpsonScript Utility34Managing Fonts36Getting Information About the Printer39Sending Files Formatted For PostScript39Renaming the Printer40Additional EpsonScript Utility features41CHAP 4-USING EPSONSCRIPT IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT43Changing the Emulation44Selecting Fonts45Using the EpsonScript46Accessing EpsonScript Driver Settings46Advanced EpsonScript Settings48Handling TrueType fonts48Specifying Memory Usage49Graphics Settings49Creating Files that Conform to Adobe DSC50Printing EpsonScript Error Information51APPENDIX A-CHANGING TO SELECTYPE52How EpsonScript Affects Your Printer53Emulation Menu53PS Menu54Test Menu55INDEX56Size: 589 KBPages: 58Language: EnglishOpen manual