User ManualTable of ContentsFront Cover1Loading Continuous Paper2Onto the Rear Push Tractor2Onto the Front Push Tractor4Removing Documents from the Push Tractor6Removing Continuous Paper With Labels7Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge8Clearing Paper Jams13If Your Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly...16Size: 422 KBPages: 16Language: EnglishOpen manual
Specification GuideTable of ContentsUSER REPLACEABLE PARTS1OPTIONS1Paper Handling Options1High- capacity cut- sheet feeder (C80673])1Second-bin cut- sheet feeder (C80674])1Pull tractor (C80032])1Roll paper holder (#8310)1Optional Interface Cards2PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS2Mechanical2Electrical3Environmental3Paper3Ordinary single sheets:3front, top, and cut-sheet feeder entry3Single-sheet multipart forms:4front, top, and cut-sheet feeder entry4Envelopes:4top entry only4Postcards:4front and top entry4Continuous paper (standard and multipart):4front, rear, and bottom entry4Continuous paper with labels:4front and bottom entry4Roll paper:4rear entry with optional roll paper holder only4Paper Alignment5Front entry5Rear entry5Printable Area5Single sheets, envelopes, and postcards5Continuous paper5Roll paper6Safety Approvals6CE Marking6CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS AND LIGHTS6Font button6Font lights6Condensed button6Condensed light6Pause button6Pause light6Paper Out light6Tear Off/ Bin button6Tear Off/ Bin lights6LF/FF button7Load/ Eject button7Micro Adjust7Operate button7ERROR INDICATORS7STATUS MONITOR8PAPER POSITIONS8Top- of- Form Position8Tear-off Position8Standby Position8AVAILABLE PAPER PATHS8Printing on Continuous Paper8Using a push tractor8Using a pull tractor (optional) Using the push and pull tractors in combination9Printing on Single Sheets10Loading paper in the top slot10Loading paper in the front slot10PAPER RELEASE LEVER POSITIONS10PAPER THICKNESS LEVER POSITIONS11Loading Multipart Forms11Loading Continuous Paper with Labels11Removing continuous paper with labels12Using the Front Push Tractor (optional)12Installing the tractor in the front push position12Loading paper onto the front push tractor13Removing the printed document from the front14push tractor14Removing the front push tractor15Using the Rear Push Tractor15Loading paper onto the rear push tractor15Removing the printed document from the rear17push tractor17Using the Tractor in the Pull Position17Installing the tractor in the pull position17Loading paper onto the pull tractor18Removing paper from the pull tractor20Using two tractors in a push and pull combination20Removing the pull tractor21Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets21Switching to printing on single sheets21Switching to printing on continuous paper21Adjusting the Top-of- Form Position22Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge22Using the Tear Off/Bin button23Advancing paper to the tear- off position23automatically23Adjusting the tear-off position23INSTALLING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE24CLEARING PAPER JAMS25YOUR PRINTER'S DEFAULT SETTINGS25Changing Default Settings26ALIGNING VERTICAL LINES IN YOUR PRINTOUT26PRINTING A SELF TEST27PRINTING A HEX DUMP27CLEANING THE PRINTER28TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER28RELATED DOCUMENTATION28Size: 913 KBPages: 28Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsAddendum A-Control Panel Buttons and Lights1Front Matter2Contents4Getting to Know Your Printer10Easy-to-Use Features11Available Paper Paths12Printing on continuous paper13Printing on single sheets17Options18Ribbon Cartridge19Important Safety Instructions19Print Head Caution Symbol21ENERGY STAR Compliance21For United Kingdom Users21Use of options21Safety information22How To Use Your Manuals23Warnings, Cautions, and Notes23Chap 1-Setting Up the Printer24Unpacking the Printer25Choosing a Place for the Printer27Positioning the continuous paper supply28Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge29Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator34Plugging in the Printer36Connecting the Printer to Your Computer37Installing the Printer Software38Installing the printer software in Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.039Installing the printer software in Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x40For DOS programs41Chap 2-Printing on Continuous Paper42Setting the Paper Release Lever43Setting the Paper Thickness Lever44Using the Rear Push Tractor46Loading paper onto the rear push tractor46Removing the printed document from the rear push tractor50Using the Front Push Tractor (optional)51Installing the tractor in the front push position51Loading paper onto the front push tractor53Removing the printed document from the front push tractor57Removing the front push tractor58Using the Tractor in the Pull Position (optional)59Installing the tractor in the pull position60Loading paper onto the pull tractor62Removing paper from the pull tractor68Using two tractors in a push and pull combination68Removing the pull tractor71Loading multipart Forms73Loading Continuous Paper With Labels73Removing continuous paper with labels75Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets76Switching to printing on single sheets76Switching to printing on continuous paper77Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position78Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge81Using the Tear Off/Bin button81Advancing paper to the tear-off position automatically82Adjusting the tear-off position82Chap 3-Printing on Single Sheets84Using Single Sheets85Available paper types and paper slots85Loading single-sheet multipart forms87Loading envelopes89Loading postcards90Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot91Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot93Chap 4-Using the Printer Software96About Your Printer Software97Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95/9898Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications98Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu100Printer driver settings overview100Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1103Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications103Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel105Printer driver settings overview105Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0107Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications107Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu109Printer driver settings overview109Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x112Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications112Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel114Printer driver settings overview115Using the EPSON Remote! Utility117Installing EPSON Remote!117Accessing EPSON Remote!117Chap 5-Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel118Selecting a Built-In Font and Condensed Mode119About Your Printer’s Default Settings121Changing default settings126Chap 6-Using EPSON Status Monitor 2128About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility129Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2130Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2131Checking Printer Status Information131Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window131Using the Printer Status window136Making Monitoring Preference Settings137Turning on background monitoring138Using the background monitoring icon139Chap 7-Troubleshooting140Using the Error Indicators141Problems and Solutions143Power supply problems144Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems145Continuous paper loading or feeding problems147Wrong top-of-form position148Wrong tear-off position149Printing or printout quality problems150Clearing Paper Jams155Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout156Printing a Self Test157Printing a Hex Dump158Appendix A-Enhancing Your Printer With Options160Options161Paper handling options161Optional interface cards162Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders163Installing the high-capacity or double-bin cut-sheet feeder163Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder165Selecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2)169Switching between continuous paper and single-sheet paper in the cut-sheet feeder170Using the Roll Paper Holder171Assembling the roll paper holder171Installing the roll paper holder172Loading roll paper173Removing roll paper175Installing an Interface Card176Using the C82305* or C82306* serial interface card177Appendix B-Cleaning and Transporting the Printer178Cleaning the Printer179Transporting the Printer180Appendix C-Specifications181Printer Specifications182Mechanical182Electrical185Environmental185Paper186Paper alignment189Printable area190Safety approvals192CE marking192Command Lists193EPSON ESC/P 2 control codes193IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes197Character Tables198International character sets for the Italic table209Appendix D-Customer Support Information210Contacting Customer Support211For North American Users211Electronic support services211Automated telephone services212For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users213Enquiry Desk213Customer Support213Faxon EPSON214EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities214World Wide Web214For Australian Users215EPSON FAXBACK215EPSON Bulletin Board System215Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au215Your dealer215EPSON Helpdesk216For Singapore Users216For Hong Kong Users217Internet home page217Electronic bulletin board system217Technical support hotline217For Philippines Users218Glossary219Index224Printer Parts228Size: 2.32 MBPages: 228Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsFront Cover1Loading Continuous Paper2Onto the Rear Push Tractor2Onto the Front Push Tractor4Removing Documents from the Push Tractor6Removing Continuous Paper With Labels7Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge8Clearing Paper Jams13If Your Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly...16Size: 422 KBPages: 16Language: EnglishOpen manual
