User ManualTable of ContentsFront Matter1Contents2Setting Up the Printer3Unpacking the Printer3Choosing a Place for the Printer3Installing the Ribbon Cartridge4Connecting the Power Cord6Connecting the Printer to Your Computer6Installing the Printer Software7Installing and Viewing the Online Reference Guide7Installing and Using the Remote Configuration Manager8Loading Paper9Using the Two-Tractor System9Supported Paper Types and Sizes9Loading Paper On the Front Tractor9Loading Paper On the Rear Tractor12Switching Between Front and Rear Tractors14Changing Paper15Using the Control Panel17Buttons and Lights17Selecting a Font and Pitch18Changing the Printer’s Default Settings18Using SelecType Mode18Default-setting Mode20Locking the Control Panel Buttons21Troubleshooting23Using the Error Indicators23Clearing Paper Jams24Where To Get Help24Product Information25Printer Specifications25Electrical25Environmental25Options26ENERGY STAR Compliance26Safety Instructions26Hot Parts Caution Symbol26Important Safety Instructions26FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users27WARNING27For Canadian users27Declaration of Conformity27EPSON AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY28EPSON AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY28Size: 1.35 MBPages: 28Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsContents2Safety Instructions6Warnings, Cautions, and Notes6Hot Parts Caution Symbol6Important Safety Instructions6Paper Handling11Using the Two-Tractor System11Positioning the paper supply12What paper types you can use13Loading Paper onto the Front Tractor13Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor20Adjusting the Paper Position26Adjusting the top-of-form position27Adjusting the printing position29Adjusting the label position30Tearing Off the Printed Pages31Using the Tear Off button32Adjusting the tear-off position32Switching Between Front and Rear Tractors35Changing the Paper37Printing on Multi-Part Forms and Labels39Using multi-part forms40Using labels42Printer Software43About Your Printer Software43Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me, 98, and 9544Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications44Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu46Changing the printer driver settings47Using the Printer Driver with Windows XP, 2000, and Windows NT 4.048Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications49Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu51Changing the printer driver settings53Printer Driver Settings Overview54Using EPSON Status Monitor 358Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 359Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 360Installing EPSON Status Monitor 361Setting Up Your Printer on a Network62Sharing the printer62Setting up your printer as a shared printer63Setting for the clients67Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM75Canceling Printing76Uninstalling the Printer Software77Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 377Control Panel82Buttons and Lights82Selecting a Font and Pitch86About Your Printer’s Settings87Understanding the printer’s settings87Changing the printer’s settings98Lock-Out Mode103Turning on or off the lock-out mode103Problem Solver104Diagnosing the Problem104Using the error indicators105EPSON Status Monitor 3106Printing a Self Test107Printing Hex Dump108Problems and Solutions109Power supply problems110Paper loading or feeding problems111Printing position problems113Printing or printout quality problems115Option using problems120Network problems121Correcting USB Problems121Clearing Paper Jams125Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout126Canceling Printing127Contacting Customer Support128Technical Support Web Site129Options and Consumables130Ribbon Cartridge130Genuine Epson ribbon cartridge130Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge130Using the Pull Tractor135Installing the pull tractor135Using the pull tractor with the front tractor138Using the pull tractor with the rear tractor142Removing the pull tractor144Using the Perforation Cutter145Installing the perforation cutter146Attaching the perforated paper output attachment and output tray149Paper handling152Removing the perforation cutter154Interface Cards157Installing an interface card158Using a serial interface card160Print Server161Setting the IP address from the control panel161Product Information163Printer Parts163Printer Specifications166Mechanical166Electronic168Electrical170Environmental171Paper171Printable area181Command Lists183EPSON ESC/P control codes183IBM PPDS emulation control codes185Standards and Approvals186Cleaning the Printer186Transporting the Printer187Glossary189Index193Size: 2.43 MBPages: 196Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsFront Cover1Contents2Setting Up the Printer3Unpacking the Printer3Choosing a Place for the Printer3Installing the Ribbon Cartridge4Connecting the Power Cord6Connecting the Printer to Your Computer6Installing the Printer Software7Installing and Viewing the Online Reference Guide7Installing and Using the Remote Configuration Manager8Loading Paper9Using the Two-Tractor System9Supported Paper Types and Sizes9Loading Paper On the Front Tractor9Loading Paper On the Rear Tractor12Switching Between Front and Rear Tractors14Changing Paper15Using the Control Panel17Buttons and Lights17Selecting a Font and Pitch18Changing the Printer’s Default Settings18Using SelecType Mode18Default-setting Mode20Locking the Control Panel Buttons21Troubleshooting23Using the Error Indicators23Clearing Paper Jams24Where To Get Help24Product Information25Printer Specifications25Electrical25Environmental25Options25ENERGY STAR Compliance25Safety Instructions26Hot Parts Caution Symbol26Important Safety Instructions26FCC Compliance Statement for United States Users26WARNING26For Canadian users26Declaration of Conformity27EPSON AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY27SUPPLEMENT TO THE LIMITED WARRANTY28WARRANTY27Size: 1.39 MBPages: 28Language: EnglishOpen manual
Reference GuideTable of ContentsFront Matter1Contents3Safety Instructions7Warnings, Cautions, and Notes7Hot Parts Caution Symbol7Important Safety Instructions7When setting up the printer8When maintaining the printer9When handling the paper10When operating the printer10ENERGY STAR Compliance11Paper Handling13Using the Two-Tractor System13Positioning the paper supply14Supported paper types15Loading Paper Onto the Front Tractor15Loading Paper Onto the Rear Tractor22Adjusting the Paper Position28Adjusting the top-of-form position29Adjusting the printing position31Adjusting the label position32Tearing Off the Printed Pages33Using the Tear Off button33Adjusting the tear-off position34Switching Between Front and Rear Tractors36Changing the Paper38Printing on Multi-Part Forms and Labels40Using multi-part forms41Using labels42Printer Software43About Your Printer Software43Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me, 98, and 9544Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications45Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu47Using the Printer Driver with Windows XP, 2000, and Windows NT 4.047Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications48Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu50Changing the Printer Settings53Using EPSON Status Monitor 356Setting up Status Monitor 357Accessing Status Monitor 358Setting Up Your Printer on a Network59Sharing the printer59Setting up your printer as a shared printer60Setting the clients64Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM72Canceling Printing74Uninstalling the Printer Software75Control Panel79Buttons and Lights79Selecting a Font and Pitch83Controlling Your Printer’s Settings84Using SelecType84Using Default-setting Mode96Locking the Control Panel Buttons99Problem Solving101Diagnosing the Problem101Using the Error Indicators101EPSON Status Monitor 3103Printing a Self Test103Printing a Hex Dump104Problems and Solutions106Power supply problems107Paper loading or feeding problems108Printing position problems110Printing or printout quality problems112Option problems116Network problems118Correcting USB Problems119Clearing Paper Jams123Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout123Restoring the Printer’s Default Settings125Where To Get Help125Options and Consumables127Ribbon Cartridge127Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge127Using the Pull Tractor133Installing the pull tractor133Using the pull tractor with the front tractor136Using the pull tractor with the rear tractor140Removing the pull tractor142Using the Perforation Cutter143Installing the perforation cutter144Attaching the perforated paper output attachment and output tray148Using the perforation cutter150Removing the perforation cutter152Using Interface Cards155Installing an interface card156Using a serial interface card158Using a Print Server159Setting the IP address from the control panel159Product Information161Printer Parts161Printer Specifications163Mechanical163Electronic164Electrical166Environmental166Paper167Printable area177Command Lists179EPSON ESC/P control codes179IBM PPDS emulation control codes180Standards and Approvals181Cleaning the Printer182Transporting the Printer183Index185Size: 2.58 MBPages: 188Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsFront Cover1Where to Find Information2Copyright3Declaration of Conformity4Contents5Safety Instructions7Taking a Look at Your Printer121. Setting up the Printer with Your PC13Connecting the Printer to Your PC14Installing the Printer Software on Your PC15Printing on a Peer-to-Peer Network182. Setting up the Printer with Your Macintosh25Connecting the Printer to Your Macintosh26Installing the Printer Software on Macintosh283. Printing and Printer Management35Loading Paper36Loading roll Paper36Loading cut sheet media40Printing from Your PC43Printing from Your Macintosh484. Checking the Printer's Condition53Using Printer Utilities54Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern55Cleaning the Print Heads56Aligning the Print Heads585. Using an Optional Interface Card61Available Optional Interface Cards62Installing the Optional Interface Card62Overseas Marketing Locations67Back Cover68Size: 1.14 MBPages: 68Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsContents2Safety Instructions6Warnings, Cautions, and Notes6Hot Parts Caution Symbol6Important Safety Instructions6Paper Handling11Using the Two-Tractor System11Positioning the paper supply12What paper types you can use13Loading Paper onto the Front Tractor13Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor20Adjusting the Paper Position26Adjusting the top-of-form position27Adjusting the printing position29Adjusting the label position30Tearing Off the Printed Pages31Using the Tear Off button32Adjusting the tear-off position32Switching Between Front and Rear Tractors35Changing the Paper37Printing on Multi-Part Forms and Labels39Using multi-part forms40Using labels42Printer Software43About Your Printer Software43Using the Printer Driver with Windows Me, 98, and 9544Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications44Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu46Changing the printer driver settings47Using the Printer Driver with Windows XP, 2000, and Windows NT 4.048Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications49Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu51Changing the printer driver settings53Printer Driver Settings Overview54Using EPSON Status Monitor 358Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 359Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 360Installing EPSON Status Monitor 361Setting Up Your Printer on a Network62Sharing the printer62Setting up your printer as a shared printer63Setting for the clients67Installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM75Canceling Printing76Uninstalling the Printer Software77Uninstalling the printer driver and EPSON Status Monitor 377Control Panel82Buttons and Lights82Selecting a Font and Pitch86About Your Printer’s Settings87Understanding the printer’s settings87Changing the printer’s settings98Lock-Out Mode103Turning on or off the lock-out mode103Problem Solver104Diagnosing the Problem104Using the error indicators105EPSON Status Monitor 3106Printing a Self Test107Printing Hex Dump108Problems and Solutions109Power supply problems110Paper loading or feeding problems111Printing position problems113Printing or printout quality problems115Option using problems120Network problems121Correcting USB Problems121Clearing Paper Jams125Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout126Canceling Printing127Contacting Customer Support128Technical Support Web Site129Options and Consumables130Ribbon Cartridge130Genuine Epson ribbon cartridge130Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge130Using the Pull Tractor135Installing the pull tractor135Using the pull tractor with the front tractor138Using the pull tractor with the rear tractor142Removing the pull tractor144Using the Perforation Cutter145Installing the perforation cutter146Attaching the perforated paper output attachment and output tray149Paper handling152Removing the perforation cutter154Interface Cards157Installing an interface card158Using a serial interface card160Print Server161Setting the IP address from the control panel161Product Information163Printer Parts163Printer Specifications166Mechanical166Electronic168Electrical170Environmental171Paper171Printable area181Command Lists183EPSON ESC/P control codes183IBM PPDS emulation control codes185Standards and Approvals186Cleaning the Printer186Transporting the Printer187Glossary189Index193Size: 2.43 MBPages: 196Language: EnglishOpen manual