User ManualTable of ContentsADDENMDUM - UNPACKING THE PRINTER1FRONT MATTER2Printer Parts4Control Panel5CONTENTS6GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PRINTER13Easy-to-Use-Features14Available Paper Paths15Printing on continuous paper16Printing on single sheets20Options22Ribbon Cartridge22Important Safety Instructions23Print Head Caution Symbol24ENERGY STAR Compliance25For United Kingdom Users25Use of options25Safety information26How To Use Your Manuals27Warnings, Cautions, and Notes27CHAP 1-SETTING UP THE PRINTER28Unpacking the Printer29Choosing a Place for the Printer31Positioning the continuous paper supply32Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge33Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator38Plugging In the Printer40Connecting the Printer to Your Computer41Installing the Printer Software42Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.043Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x44For DOS programs45CHAP 2-PRINTING ON CONTINUOUS PAPER46Setting the Paper Release Lever47Setting the Paper Thickness Lever48Loading Multi-Part Forms50Loading Continuous Paper With Labels50Removing continuous paper with labels52Using the Front Push Tractor53Installing the tractor in the front push position53Loading paper onto the front push tractor54Removing the printed document from the front push tractor58Removing the front push tractor60Using the Rear Push Tractor61Loading paper onto the rear push tractor61Removing the printed document from the rear push tractor65Using the Tractor in the Pull Position66Installing the tractor in the pull position67Loading paper onto the pull tractor68Removing paper from the pull tractor74Using two tractors in a push and pull combination74Removing the pull tractor77Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets79Switching to printing on single sheets79Switching to printing on continuous paper80Adjusting the Top- of- Form Position81Advancing the Paper to the Tear- Off Edge84Using the Tear Off/ Bin button84Advancing paper to the tear- off position automatically85Adjusting the tear-off position85CHAP 3-PRINTING ON SINGLE SHEETS87Using Single Sheets88Available paper types and paper slots88Loading single- sheet multi- part forms90Loading envelopes92Loading postcards93Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot94Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot96CHAP 4-USING THE PRINTER SOFTWARE99About Your Printer Software100Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95/ 98101Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications101Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu103Printer driver settings overview103Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1106Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications106Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel108Printer driver settings overview108Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0110Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications110Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu112Printer driver settings overview112Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x115Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications115Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel117Printer driver settings overview118Using the EPSON Remote! Utility120Installing EPSON Remote!120Accessing EPSON Remote!120CHAP 5-CHANGING PRINTER SETTINGS FROM THE PRINTER'S CONTROL PANEL121Selecting a Built-In Font and Pitch122About Your Printer’s Default Settings124Changing default settings129CHAP 6-USING EPSON STATUS MONITOR 2131About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility132Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2133Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2134Checking Printer Status Information134Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window134Using the Printer Status window139Making Monitoring Preference Settings140Turning on background monitoring141Using the background monitoring icon142CHAP 7-TROUBLESHOOTING143Using the Error Indicators144Problems and Solutions146Power supply problems147Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems148Continuous paper loading or feeding problems150Wrong top-of-form position151Wrong tear-off position152Printing or printout quality problems153Clearing Paper Jams158Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout159Printing a Self Test160Printing a Hex Dump161APPENDIX A-ENHANCING YOUR PRINTER WITH OPTIONS163Options164Paper handling options164Optional interface cards165Using the Optional Cut- Sheet Feeders166Installing the high- capacity or double- bin cut- sheet feeder166Loading paper in the high- capacity cut- sheet feeder168Selecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2)172Switching between continuous paper and single- sheet paper in the cut- sheet feeder173Using the Roll Paper Holder174Assembling the roll paper holder174Installing the roll paper holder175Loading roll paper176Removing roll paper178Installing an Interface Card179Using the C82305* or C82306* serial interface card180APPENDIX B-CLEANING AND TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER181Cleaning the Printer182Transporting the Printer183APPENDIX C-SPECIFICATIONS185Printer Specifications186Mechanical186Electrical188Environmental189Paper189Paper alignment192Printable area193Safety approvals195CE marking195Command Lists196EPSON ESC/ P2 control codes196IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes200Character Tables201International character sets for the Italic table212APPENDIX D-CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION213Contacting Customer Support214For North American Users214Electronic support services214Automated telephone services215For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users216Enquiry Desk216Customer Support216Faxon EPSON217EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities217World Wide Web217For Australian Users218EPSON FAXBACK218EPSON Bulletin Board System218Internet URL http:// www. epson. com. au218Your dealer218EPSON Helpdesk219For Singapore Users219For Hong Kong Users219Internet home page220Electronic bulletin board system220Technical support hotline220For Philippines Users220GLOSSARY221INDEX226Size: 2.97 MBPages: 229Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsADDENMDUM - UNPACKING THE PRINTER1FRONT MATTER2Printer Parts4Control Panel5CONTENTS6GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PRINTER13Easy-to-Use-Features14Available Paper Paths15Printing on continuous paper16Printing on single sheets20Options22Ribbon Cartridge22Important Safety Instructions23Print Head Caution Symbol24ENERGY STAR Compliance25For United Kingdom Users25Use of options25Safety information26How To Use Your Manuals27Warnings, Cautions, and Notes27CHAP 1-SETTING UP THE PRINTER28Unpacking the Printer29Choosing a Place for the Printer31Positioning the continuous paper supply32Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge33Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator38Plugging In the Printer40Connecting the Printer to Your Computer41Installing the Printer Software42Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.043Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x44For DOS programs45CHAP 2-PRINTING ON CONTINUOUS PAPER46Setting the Paper Release Lever47Setting the Paper Thickness Lever48Loading Multi-Part Forms50Loading Continuous Paper With Labels50Removing continuous paper with labels52Using the Front Push Tractor53Installing the tractor in the front push position53Loading paper onto the front push tractor54Removing the printed document from the front push tractor58Removing the front push tractor60Using the Rear Push Tractor61Loading paper onto the rear push tractor61Removing the printed document from the rear push tractor65Using the Tractor in the Pull Position66Installing the tractor in the pull position67Loading paper onto the pull tractor68Removing paper from the pull tractor74Using two tractors in a push and pull combination74Removing the pull tractor77Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets79Switching to printing on single sheets79Switching to printing on continuous paper80Adjusting the Top- of- Form Position81Advancing the Paper to the Tear- Off Edge84Using the Tear Off/ Bin button84Advancing paper to the tear- off position automatically85Adjusting the tear-off position85CHAP 3-PRINTING ON SINGLE SHEETS87Using Single Sheets88Available paper types and paper slots88Loading single- sheet multi- part forms90Loading envelopes92Loading postcards93Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot94Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot96CHAP 4-USING THE PRINTER SOFTWARE99About Your Printer Software100Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95/ 98101Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications101Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu103Printer driver settings overview103Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1106Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications106Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel108Printer driver settings overview108Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0110Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications110Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu112Printer driver settings overview112Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x115Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications115Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel117Printer driver settings overview118Using the EPSON Remote! Utility120Installing EPSON Remote!120Accessing EPSON Remote!120CHAP 5-CHANGING PRINTER SETTINGS FROM THE PRINTER'S CONTROL PANEL121Selecting a Built-In Font and Pitch122About Your Printer’s Default Settings124Changing default settings129CHAP 6-USING EPSON STATUS MONITOR 2131About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility132Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2133Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2134Checking Printer Status Information134Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window134Using the Printer Status window139Making Monitoring Preference Settings140Turning on background monitoring141Using the background monitoring icon142CHAP 7-TROUBLESHOOTING143Using the Error Indicators144Problems and Solutions146Power supply problems147Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems148Continuous paper loading or feeding problems150Wrong top-of-form position151Wrong tear-off position152Printing or printout quality problems153Clearing Paper Jams158Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout159Printing a Self Test160Printing a Hex Dump161APPENDIX A-ENHANCING YOUR PRINTER WITH OPTIONS163Options164Paper handling options164Optional interface cards165Using the Optional Cut- Sheet Feeders166Installing the high- capacity or double- bin cut- sheet feeder166Loading paper in the high- capacity cut- sheet feeder168Selecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2)172Switching between continuous paper and single- sheet paper in the cut- sheet feeder173Using the Roll Paper Holder174Assembling the roll paper holder174Installing the roll paper holder175Loading roll paper176Removing roll paper178Installing an Interface Card179Using the C82305* or C82306* serial interface card180APPENDIX B-CLEANING AND TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER181Cleaning the Printer182Transporting the Printer183APPENDIX C-SPECIFICATIONS185Printer Specifications186Mechanical186Electrical188Environmental189Paper189Paper alignment192Printable area193Safety approvals195CE marking195Command Lists196EPSON ESC/ P2 control codes196IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes200Character Tables201International character sets for the Italic table212APPENDIX D-CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION213Contacting Customer Support214For North American Users214Electronic support services214Automated telephone services215For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users216Enquiry Desk216Customer Support216Faxon EPSON217EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities217World Wide Web217For Australian Users218EPSON FAXBACK218EPSON Bulletin Board System218Internet URL http:// www. epson. com. au218Your dealer218EPSON Helpdesk219For Singapore Users219For Hong Kong Users219Internet home page220Electronic bulletin board system220Technical support hotline220For Philippines Users220GLOSSARY221INDEX226Size: 2.97 MBPages: 229Language: EnglishOpen manual