User ManualTable of ContentsFront Matter1Contents6Getting to Know Your Printer12Easy-to-Use Features13Available Paper Paths14Printing on continuous paper15Printing on single sheets19Options20Ribbon Cartridge21Important Safety Instructions21Print Head Caution Symbol23ENERGY STAR Compliance23For United Kingdom Users23Use of options23Safety information24How To Use Your Manuals25Warnings, Cautions, and Notes25Chap 1-Setting Up the Printer26Unpacking the Printer27Choosing a Place for the Printer29Positioning the continuous paper supply30Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge31Attaching the Paper Guide Base37Plugging in the Printer38Connecting the Printer to Your Computer39Installing the Printer Software42Installing the printer software in Windows 98, 95, or NT 4.043Installing the printer software in Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x44For DOS programs46Chap 2-Printing on Continuous Paper48Setting the Paper Release Lever49Setting the Paper Thickness Lever51Using the Rear Push Tractor53Loading paper onto the rear push tractor53Removing a printed document from the rear push tractor57Using the Front Push Tractor59Loading paper onto the front push tractor59Removing a printed document from the front push tractor64Removing the front push tractor65Reinstalling the tractor in the front push position66Using the Tractor in the Pull Position68Installing the tractor in the pull position68Loading paper onto the pull tractor70Removing the paper from the pull tractor75Using two tractors in a push/pull combination76Removing the pull tractor78Loading Multi-Part Forms80Loading Continuous Paper With Labels81Removing continuous paper with labels83Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets84Switching to printing on single sheets84Switching to printing on continuous paper85Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position86Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge89Using the Tear Off/Bin button89Advancing the paper to the tear-off position automatically90Adjusting the tear-off position90Chap 3-Printing on Single Sheets92Using Single Sheets93Available paper types and paper slots93Loading single-sheet multi-part forms95Loading envelopes97Loading postcards98Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot99Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot102Chap 4-Using the Printer Software106About Your Printer Software107Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 or 98108Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications108Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu110Printer driver settings overview110Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1114Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications114Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel116Printer driver settings overview116Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0118Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications118Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu120Printer driver settings overview120Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x123Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications123Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel125Printer driver settings overview126Using the EPSON Remote! Utility128Installing EPSON Remote!128Accessing EPSON Remote!128Chap 5-Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel130Selecting a Built-In Font131About Your Printer’s Default Settings132Changing default settings138Chap 6-Using EPSON Status Monitor 2140About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility141Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2142Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2144Checking Printer Status Information144Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window144Using the Printer Status window150Making Monitoring Preference Settings151Turning on background monitoring152Background monitoring icon153Chap 7-Troubleshooting154Using the Error Indicators155Problems and Solutions157Power supply problems158Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems159Continuous paper loading or feeding problems161Wrong top-of-form position162Wrong tear-off position163Printing or printout quality problems164Clearing Paper Jams169Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout170Printing a Self Test171Printing a Hex Dump172Appendix A-Enhancing Your Printer With Options174Options175Paper handling options175Optional interface cards176Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders177Installing the high-capacity or double-bin cut-sheet feeder177Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder179Selecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2)183Switching between continuous paper and single-sheet paper in the cut-sheet feeder184Using the Roll Paper Holder185Assembling the roll paper holder185Installing the roll paper holder186Loading roll paper187Removing roll paper189Installing an Interface Card190Appendix B-Cleaning and Transporting the Printer192Cleaning the Printer193Transporting the Printer194Appendix C-Specifications196Printer Specifications197Mechanical197Electrical199Environmental199Paper200Paper alignment203Printable area204Safety approvals206CE marking206Command Lists207EPSON ESC/P control codes207IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes211Character Tables212International character sets for the Italic table223Appendix D-Customer Support Information224Contacting Customer Support225For North American Users225Electronic support services225Automated telephone services226For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users227Enquiry Desk227Customer Support227Faxon EPSON228EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities228World Wide Web228For Australian Users229EPSON FAXBACK229EPSON Bulletin Board System229Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au229Your dealer229EPSON Helpdesk230For Singapore Users230For Hong Kong Users230Internet home page231Electronic bulletin board system231Technical support hotline231For Philippines Users231Printer Parts245Glossary232Index240Size: 2.49 MBPages: 245Language: EnglishOpen manual
Supplementary ManualTable of ContentsContents1Functionality1Printing technology1Control code/emulation2Paper handling2SmartPark™ settings4Versatility4Flexible interfacing4Built-in fonts4Computer-based set-up5Reliability6Ribbon cartridge reliability6Ribbon quality6Total Print Volume vs. Mean Time Between Failures7Off-carriage motor assembly7Size: 274 KBPages: 7Language: EnglishOpen manual
Specification GuideTable of ContentsUSER REPLACEABLE PARTS1OPTIONS1Paper Handling Options1Optional Interface Cards2PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS2Mechanical2Electrical3Environmental3Paper3Paper Alignment4Printable Area5Safety Approvals5CE Marking5CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS AND LIGHTS6ERROR INDICATORS6STATUS MONITOR7PAPER POSITIONS7Top- of-Form Position7Tear-off Position7Standby Position7AVAILABLE PAPER PATHS7Printing on Continuous Paper7Printing on Single Sheets9PAPER RELEASE LEVER POSITIONS10PAPER THICKNESS LEVER POSITIONS10PAPER HANDLING11Loading Multipart Forms11Loading Continuous Paper with Labels11Using the Front Push Tractor12Using the Rear Push Tractor14Using the Tractor in the Pull Position17Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets21Adjusting the Top- of- Form Position21Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge22REPLACING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE23CLEARING PAPER JAMS24YOUR PRINTER'S DEFAULT SETTINGS25Changing Default Settings25ALIGNING VERTICAL LINES IN YOUR PRINTOUT26PRINTING A SELF TEST26PRINTING A HEX DUMP26CLEANING THE PRINTER27TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER27RELATED DOCUMENTATION27Size: 1.05 MBPages: 27Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsFront Matter1Contents6Getting to Know Your Printer12Easy-to-Use Features13Available Paper Paths14Printing on continuous paper15Printing on single sheets19Options20Ribbon Cartridge21Important Safety Instructions21Print Head Caution Symbol23ENERGY STAR Compliance23For United Kingdom Users23Use of options23Safety information24How To Use Your Manuals25Warnings, Cautions, and Notes25Chap 1-Setting Up the Printer26Unpacking the Printer27Choosing a Place for the Printer29Positioning the continuous paper supply30Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge31Attaching the Paper Guide Base37Plugging in the Printer38Connecting the Printer to Your Computer39Installing the Printer Software42Installing the printer software in Windows 98, 95, or NT 4.043Installing the printer software in Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x44For DOS programs46Chap 2-Printing on Continuous Paper48Setting the Paper Release Lever49Setting the Paper Thickness Lever51Using the Rear Push Tractor53Loading paper onto the rear push tractor53Removing a printed document from the rear push tractor57Using the Front Push Tractor59Loading paper onto the front push tractor59Removing a printed document from the front push tractor64Removing the front push tractor65Reinstalling the tractor in the front push position66Using the Tractor in the Pull Position68Installing the tractor in the pull position68Loading paper onto the pull tractor70Removing the paper from the pull tractor75Using two tractors in a push/pull combination76Removing the pull tractor78Loading Multi-Part Forms80Loading Continuous Paper With Labels81Removing continuous paper with labels83Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets84Switching to printing on single sheets84Switching to printing on continuous paper85Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position86Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge89Using the Tear Off/Bin button89Advancing the paper to the tear-off position automatically90Adjusting the tear-off position90Chap 3-Printing on Single Sheets92Using Single Sheets93Available paper types and paper slots93Loading single-sheet multi-part forms95Loading envelopes97Loading postcards98Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot99Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot102Chap 4-Using the Printer Software106About Your Printer Software107Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 or 98108Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications108Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu110Printer driver settings overview110Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1114Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications114Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel116Printer driver settings overview116Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0118Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications118Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu120Printer driver settings overview120Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x123Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications123Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel125Printer driver settings overview126Using the EPSON Remote! Utility128Installing EPSON Remote!128Accessing EPSON Remote!128Chap 5-Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel130Selecting a Built-In Font131About Your Printer’s Default Settings132Changing default settings138Chap 6-Using EPSON Status Monitor 2140About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility141Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2142Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2144Checking Printer Status Information144Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window144Using the Printer Status window150Making Monitoring Preference Settings151Turning on background monitoring152Background monitoring icon153Chap 7-Troubleshooting154Using the Error Indicators155Problems and Solutions157Power supply problems158Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems159Continuous paper loading or feeding problems161Wrong top-of-form position162Wrong tear-off position163Printing or printout quality problems164Clearing Paper Jams169Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout170Printing a Self Test171Printing a Hex Dump172Appendix A-Enhancing Your Printer With Options174Options175Paper handling options175Optional interface cards176Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders177Installing the high-capacity or double-bin cut-sheet feeder177Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder179Selecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2)183Switching between continuous paper and single-sheet paper in the cut-sheet feeder184Using the Roll Paper Holder185Assembling the roll paper holder185Installing the roll paper holder186Loading roll paper187Removing roll paper189Installing an Interface Card190Appendix B-Cleaning and Transporting the Printer192Cleaning the Printer193Transporting the Printer194Appendix C-Specifications196Printer Specifications197Mechanical197Electrical199Environmental199Paper200Paper alignment203Printable area204Safety approvals206CE marking206Command Lists207EPSON ESC/P control codes207IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes211Character Tables212International character sets for the Italic table223Appendix D-Customer Support Information224Contacting Customer Support225For North American Users225Electronic support services225Automated telephone services226For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users227Enquiry Desk227Customer Support227Faxon EPSON228EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities228World Wide Web228For Australian Users229EPSON FAXBACK229EPSON Bulletin Board System229Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au229Your dealer229EPSON Helpdesk230For Singapore Users230For Hong Kong Users230Internet home page231Electronic bulletin board system231Technical support hotline231For Philippines Users231Printer Parts245Glossary232Index240Size: 2.49 MBPages: 245Language: EnglishOpen manual
Quick Reference CardTable of ContentsFront Matter1Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Rear Push Tractor2Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Front Push Tractor4Removing the Printed Document From the Push Tractor6Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge8Clearing Paper Jams13If Your Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly...16Size: 464 KBPages: 16Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsFront Matter1Contents6Getting to Know Your Printer12Easy-to-Use Features13Available Paper Paths14Printing on continuous paper15Printing on single sheets19Options20Ribbon Cartridge21Important Safety Instructions21Print Head Caution Symbol23ENERGY STAR Compliance23For United Kingdom Users23Use of options23Safety information24How To Use Your Manuals25Warnings, Cautions, and Notes25Chap 1-Setting Up the Printer26Unpacking the Printer27Choosing a Place for the Printer29Positioning the continuous paper supply30Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge31Attaching the Paper Guide Base37Plugging in the Printer38Connecting the Printer to Your Computer39Installing the Printer Software42Installing the printer software in Windows 98, 95, or NT 4.043Installing the printer software in Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x44For DOS programs46Chap 2-Printing on Continuous Paper48Setting the Paper Release Lever49Setting the Paper Thickness Lever51Using the Rear Push Tractor53Loading paper onto the rear push tractor53Removing a printed document from the rear push tractor57Using the Front Push Tractor59Loading paper onto the front push tractor59Removing a printed document from the front push tractor64Removing the front push tractor65Reinstalling the tractor in the front push position66Using the Tractor in the Pull Position68Installing the tractor in the pull position68Loading paper onto the pull tractor70Removing the paper from the pull tractor75Using two tractors in a push/pull combination76Removing the pull tractor78Loading Multi-Part Forms80Loading Continuous Paper With Labels81Removing continuous paper with labels83Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets84Switching to printing on single sheets84Switching to printing on continuous paper85Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position86Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge89Using the Tear Off/Bin button89Advancing the paper to the tear-off position automatically90Adjusting the tear-off position90Chap 3-Printing on Single Sheets92Using Single Sheets93Available paper types and paper slots93Loading single-sheet multi-part forms95Loading envelopes97Loading postcards98Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot99Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot102Chap 4-Using the Printer Software106About Your Printer Software107Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95 or 98108Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications108Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu110Printer driver settings overview110Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1114Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications114Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel116Printer driver settings overview116Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0118Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications118Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu120Printer driver settings overview120Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x123Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications123Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel125Printer driver settings overview126Using the EPSON Remote! Utility128Installing EPSON Remote!128Accessing EPSON Remote!128Chap 5-Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel130Selecting a Built-In Font131About Your Printer’s Default Settings132Changing default settings138Chap 6-Using EPSON Status Monitor 2140About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility141Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2142Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2144Checking Printer Status Information144Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window144Using the Printer Status window150Making Monitoring Preference Settings151Turning on background monitoring152Background monitoring icon153Chap 7-Troubleshooting154Using the Error Indicators155Problems and Solutions157Power supply problems158Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems159Continuous paper loading or feeding problems161Wrong top-of-form position162Wrong tear-off position163Printing or printout quality problems164Clearing Paper Jams169Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout170Printing a Self Test171Printing a Hex Dump172Appendix A-Enhancing Your Printer With Options174Options175Paper handling options175Optional interface cards176Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders177Installing the high-capacity or double-bin cut-sheet feeder177Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder179Selecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2)183Switching between continuous paper and single-sheet paper in the cut-sheet feeder184Using the Roll Paper Holder185Assembling the roll paper holder185Installing the roll paper holder186Loading roll paper187Removing roll paper189Installing an Interface Card190Appendix B-Cleaning and Transporting the Printer192Cleaning the Printer193Transporting the Printer194Appendix C-Specifications196Printer Specifications197Mechanical197Electrical199Environmental199Paper200Paper alignment203Printable area204Safety approvals206CE marking206Command Lists207EPSON ESC/P control codes207IBM 2380 Plus emulation control codes211Character Tables212International character sets for the Italic table223Appendix D-Customer Support Information224Contacting Customer Support225For North American Users225Electronic support services225Automated telephone services226For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users227Enquiry Desk227Customer Support227Faxon EPSON228EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities228World Wide Web228For Australian Users229EPSON FAXBACK229EPSON Bulletin Board System229Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au229Your dealer229EPSON Helpdesk230For Singapore Users230For Hong Kong Users230Internet home page231Electronic bulletin board system231Technical support hotline231For Philippines Users231Printer Parts245Glossary232Index240Size: 2.49 MBPages: 245Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsUSER REPLACEABLE PARTS1OPTIONS1Paper Handling Options1Optional Interface Cards2PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS2Mechanical2Electrical3Environmental3Paper3Paper Alignment4Printable Area5Safety Approvals5CE Marking5CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS AND LIGHTS6ERROR INDICATORS6STATUS MONITOR7PAPER POSITIONS7Top- of-Form Position7Tear-off Position7Standby Position7AVAILABLE PAPER PATHS7Printing on Continuous Paper7Printing on Single Sheets9PAPER RELEASE LEVER POSITIONS10PAPER THICKNESS LEVER POSITIONS10PAPER HANDLING11Loading Multipart Forms11Loading Continuous Paper with Labels11Using the Front Push Tractor12Using the Rear Push Tractor14Using the Tractor in the Pull Position17Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets21Adjusting the Top- of- Form Position21Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge22REPLACING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE23CLEARING PAPER JAMS24YOUR PRINTER'S DEFAULT SETTINGS25Changing Default Settings25ALIGNING VERTICAL LINES IN YOUR PRINTOUT26PRINTING A SELF TEST26PRINTING A HEX DUMP26CLEANING THE PRINTER27TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER27RELATED DOCUMENTATION27Size: 1.05 MBPages: 27Language: EnglishOpen manual