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10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
Contents About This Manual 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Finding a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrying the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1-2 1-4 1-9 1-10 2-1 Chapter 2 Testing and Connecting the Printer Testing the Printer .............
Chapter 5 Printer Modes HP Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 5-2 Chapter 6 Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Routine Printer Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Printer Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Manual This user’s manual provides step-by-step instructions on setting up and operating your laser printer. Finding your way around The introduction includes important information on precautions you should take while operating your laser printer. It also discusses the features of your ActionLaser,™ tells you where you can get help, and lists the options available for this printer. l Chapter 1 contains information on unpacking and setting up your printer.
About This Manual l l A Quick Reference Card at the back of the manual provides a map of SelecType menus. The back flap area has a front and rear view of the printer designating major parts. Views of the printer’s internal components are also shown. Conventions used in this manual WARNINGS must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. CAUTIONS must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.
Introduction The ActionLaser printer offers high performance and reliability and a wide range of features. Your printer combines a semiconductor laser with the electrophotographic technology used in office copiers to give you high-quality printing that is both fast and quiet. The imaging system used by your laser printer is driven by a powerful computer that allows the printer to compose an entire page in internal memory before printing.
Introduction l High-quality, 300 dot-per-inch (DPI) printing at a speed of 6 pages per minute for letter-size paper. l Two paper delivery methods: facedown delivery for collated sheets and face-up delivery for printing on media requiring a straight paper path and for immediate viewing of printed output. l Three built-in interfaces: parallel and RS-232C and RS-422A serial. l A small footprint and a light weight.
introduction Options and supplies To locate or purchase accessories or supplies, contact the store where you bought your printer or call Epson Accessories, Inc. at 1-800-873-7766. Epson FX Identity Cartridge Replacement Toner Cartridge Drum Unit Optional 2MB Memory Board #IBS100 #IBS300 #IBS301 #IBS401 Memory management Your printer has a standard memory of 512KB expandable to 2.5MB with the purchase of the optional 2MB memory board.
Introduction l Protect the light-sensitive drum from exposure to light. You should avoid exposing the drum unit to room light for any longer than necessary. Never expose the drum to lighting any stronger than room light. Overexposing the drum may cause abnormally dark or light areas to appear on the printed page, reducing the service life of the drum.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Finding a Place for the Printer .............................................. 1-2 Unpacking the Printer ............................................................. 1-4 Carrying the Printer ................................................................ 1-9 Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing internal components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the paper cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finding a Place for the Printer Setting up your printer is a simple process that takes only a few minutes. You need to find a location for your printer and install a few parts. Then your printer will be ready to be connected to your computer. Before setting up your printer, you need to find a suitable place to use it. Be sure to keep the following points in mind when selecting a place for your printer: l l l l l Place the printer on a flat, stable surface.
Finding a Place for the Printer To give you enough room to open the printer cover, allow 18 inches (457 mm) from the bottom of the printer to any shelf or surface directly above the printer.
Finding a Place for the Printer CAUTIONS: l Avoid locations that are subject to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Avoid using electrical outlets that are controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Accidental disruption of power can wipe out valuable information in your computer’s memory and your printer's memory. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit with large motors or other appliances that might disrupt the power supply.
Unpacking the Printer 1. Remove the accessory pack and make sure you have the accessories shown below.
Unpacking the Printer 2. Carefully remove the printer from the outer carton, lifting the printer by the recesses on each side of it. Set the printer on a flat, stable surface. Since the printer is heavy, you may need to have someone help you lift it. Packing material 3. Remove the white foam packing material and plastic bag protecting the printer. Also remove the plastic bag from the paper cassette. Note: It is very important to save all packing materials.
Unpacking the Printer 4. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch. Top cover 5. Remove the tape and foam from the printer and paper cassette as shown on the next page.
Unpacking the Printer CAUTION: Be careful to remove all the tape and pieces of foam from the inside and outside of the printer, especially the foam taped inside the printer. Save the foam; you’ll need it whenever you transport the printer. 6. To close the cover, push only on the ridged portion of the lid.
Carrying the Printer When you move your printer to the location you selected for it, carry the printer by holding the recesses on each side of the printer, as shown below. Note: The printer weighs about 36 lb. (16 kg) and should be carried with care. You may need to have someone help you lift it.
Assembling the Printer Before you can use the printer, you need to install a few important parts. Before proceeding, familiarize yourself with the components shown below. The basket is inside the printer and must be removed when you install certain parts. The other parts shown were shipped in the accessory pack.
Assembling the Printer Note: Put the developer cleaner and magnetic cleaner in a safe place for now. You’ll need to use the developer cleaner if vertical white lines appear on your printed pages. The magnetic cleaner is useful for removing excess toner from the paper guide. Usage of these two accessories is described in Chapter 6. Installing internal components This section describes how to install internal components, including the drum unit, drum replacement cartridge, cleaning pad, and developer unit.
Assembling the Printer 1. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch. 2. Remove the basket and place it on a flat surface. 3. Locate the cleaning pad in the accessory pack. Holding the green felt tabs on the cleaning pad, insert the pad into the indentation on the orange-colored fuser on the left side of your printer. WARNING: Never touch the fuser. When the printer is in operation, the fuser becomes very hot.
Assembling the Printer 4. Locate the drum unit, which you can recognize by the bright green drum, and the cotton swab. CAUTION: Do not expose the photosensitive drum to light any longer than necessary (a few minutes at most). It is recommended that you cover the drum with a soft cloth or sheet of paper whenever the drum is exposed. Also, do not touch the surface of the drum. 5.
Assembling the Printer 6. Gently clean the main charger wire with the cotton swab by rubbing the swab along the length of the wire. You need to insert the cotton swab a fraction of an inch into the slot to reach the wire. 7. Set the drum unit aside for a moment and locate the developer unit, which is labelled: Initial Toner Cartridge. CAUTION: Do not touch the roller on the developer unit.
Assembling the Printer 8. Hold the developer unit horizontally, with the toner cartridge label right side up. Gently shake the unit back and forth a few times to distribute the toner. 9. Install the drum unit (lifting it by its green handles) and the developer unit in the basket. The drum unit goes closer to the orange tab.
Assembling the Printer 10. With the top cover of the printer open, align the blue arrow on the right side of the basket with the blue arrow on the printer case. (The arrows point toward each other when the unit is properly installed.) Gently lower the basket into place.
Assembling the Printer 11. Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles until the drum unit clicks into place. 12. Unfasten the tape holding the clear plastic film in place on the initial toner cartridge, which is attached to the developer unit.
Assembling the Printer 13. Pressing down on the toner cartridge to hold it firmly in place, pull out the film. (Pull the film up and out toward the back of the printer.) Pull firmly until the other end of the film comes out of the cassette. 14. Insert the drum replacement cartridge in the slot at the right rear comer of the printer frame (with the printer cover open). Make sure that the indicator light faces the front of the printer. Press down on the cartridge until it is inserted all the way.
Assembling the Printer 15. Now close the printer cover by pressing down on the ridged area on the right side of the cover. Installing the paper cassette 1. Locate the paper cassette opening on the right side of the printer. Align the hooks on either side of the paper cassette with the slots in the opening. Make sure you have removed any tape in the opening. 2. Insert the paper cassette into the printer in the direction of the arrow on the side of the cassette.
Assembling the Printer Installing the face-up output tray The face-up output tray lets you print heavier paper and other media requiring a straight paper path. (See Chapter 4 for details.) The face-up output tray also lets you view your printed output the moment it comes out of the printer. If you wish to install the face-up output tray, follow these steps: 1. Locate the two face-up output tray hooks on the left side of your printer. 2. Mount the face-up output tray onto the hooks as shown.
Assembling the Printer WARNING: When you open the printer cover, the tray touches the desktop and slides to the left of the printer as shown below. Before you install the tray, make sure there is at least 13 inches (330 mm) of unobstructed area to the left of the printer. Otherwise your tray may run into an obstruction and break when you open the cover.
Assembling the Printer When it is not in use, you can leave the tray attached to the printer but rotated so that it rests on top of the printer. However, you should lower the tray before you open the printer cover. Note: The printer is factory set for face-down output on top of the printer. If you prefer face-up delivery, simply move the paper path selector (located on the left side of the printer) to the down position.
Assembling the Printer Attaching the power cord 1. Before attaching the power cord, make sure that the power switch on the left side of the printer is turned off. (It is off when the O side of the switch is pushed down.) 2. Attach the power cord to the socket at the back of the printer, as shown below. Then plug the other end of the power cord into a properly grounded outlet. Note: Do not connect the printer to your computer until the next chapter.
Assembling the Printer 3. Wait at least five seconds, then turn off the power and reinsert the paper cassette. Push the cassette in until it goes no further, then lower the right side of the cassette (the side you load paper into) until it drops into place. This procedure causes the paper feed mechanism, which can become misaligned when you transport the printer, to resume its original position.
Chapter 2 Testing and Connecting Your Printer Testing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performing the self test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting print density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performing the font and status print tests . . . . . . . .
Testing the Printer The laser printer has three built-in print tests: the self test, font print test, and status print test. These tests let you check the operation of your printer and obtain information on printer status. It is recommended that you run the self test before you begin using your printer to make sure the printer is operating correctly. This test is also useful for checking the print density setting on your printer.
Testing the Printer The power indicator lights and a PLEASE WA I T message appears while the printer warms up. (It takes about a minute for the printer to warm up.) Then the PAPER EMPTY message appears. If the display remains blank, see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting information. CAUTION: After turning off the printer, always wait at least five seconds before switching it back on. Loading paper The paper cassette holds up to 150 sheets of 20 lb. paper. To load paper, follow the steps below.
Testing the Printer 3. Take a stack of paper and fan it. Next, tap the edges of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. 4. Insert the stack of paper into the paper cassette, making sure that the top of the stack does not cover the red line inside the paper cassette. Push the paper in gently as far as it can go. 5. Slide the paper guides together (if necessary) until they are both resting lightly against the paper. 6. Close the manual feed tray. 7.
Testing the Printer 8. If you are not using letter size paper (the factory default setting for your printer), see the section on SelecType in Chapter 3 for details on setting the correct paper size. Performing the self test Successful completion of the self test indicates that you have set up your printer correctly and that you are ready to connect the printer to your computer. If you are unable to print this test, see Chapter 7 for troubleshooting information.
Testing the Printer 4. When you release the buttons, SELF TEST appears on the display and the printer prints a self test. Notes: l It is important to press the buttons at the same time. l For more information on using the control panel, see Chapter 3. Part of the character pattern is shown below. Look at your printout to determine whether the print is too light or too dark. If you need to change the print density, see the following section on adjusting print density.
Testing the Printer 2. Locate the density control knob, which is in the front right comer inside the printer. 3. To make the print darker, turn the knob clockwise. Note: Increasing the print density increases toner consumption. If you increase the print density, you need to replace the toner cartridge more frequently. Darker Lighter 4. To make the print lighter, turn the knob counterclockwise.
Testing the Printer 5. Close the printer cover. 6. Print the self test again to check the new print density setting. (To print the self test, make sure the printer is off line; then press the MANUAL and SPECIAL buttons at the same time.) Performing the font and status print tests There are two other tests you can perform, in addition to the self test. The font print test gives you information on available HP fonts and the status test lists printer settings.
Testing the Printer 3. To perform the font print test, press the CONTINUE/RESET and the SPECIAL buttons at the same time. 4. When you release the buttons, FONT PRINT appears on the display and the printer outputs a font print test. A portion of the font print test printout is shown below.
Testing the Printer 3. Press the and buttons at the same time. 4. When you release the buttons, STATUS PRINT appears on the display and the printer outputs the status print test. A portion of a sample printout is shown below. Function & Menu Status Paper Size Copies Auto Continue Status print Power-ON Data Buffer Over Run Buffer Buzzer Letter 1 ON OFF ON-LINE 2K Bytes 10 % ON Interface Parallel Current Page Format Letter 8.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer For the laser printer to be able to receive and interpret information from your computer, both devices need to be set up so that they can communicate correctly. This requires having the correct interface cable and selecting the right communications settings. You can select from the following built-in interfaces: l Parallel l RS-232C serial l RS-422A serial.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Connecting the parallel interface If you are using the laser printer’s standard parallel interface, you must use a shielded parallel interface cable. Follow these steps to connect the parallel interface: 1. Turn off both your printer and computer. 2. Plug the connector securely into the parallel interface of the printer as shown. (The parallel interface is the leftmost connector, if you are facing the back of your printer.) 3.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 4. Plug the other end of the cable into your computer. Now that you have connected the parallel interface, see Chapter 3 for information on operating your printer. Connecting the serial interface If you are using the printer’s serial interface, make sure that you have a properly shielded cable, and that it is the correct one for your computer. Follow these steps to connect the serial interface: 1. Turn off both the printer and the computer. 2.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 3. Use a screwdriver to fasten the screws of the connector, if required. 4. Plug the other end of the cable into your computer. (Fasten the screws of the connector to the interface, if required.) This completes the connection of the serial interface cable. Now you need to set the DIP switches for the type of serial interface you are using. Setting the DIP switches for the serial interface The DIP switches are factory set for the RS-232C interface.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer The DIP switches are located at the back of your printer and are numbered 1 through 8. The DIP switch settings are listed below. Use the tip of a ballpoint pen or another small pointed object to turn the switches ON or OFF. Pressing a switch down sets it ON and up sets it OFF. Note: Turn your printer off before setting the switches. Then turn it back on to implement your changes.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Now that you have connected the serial interface cable and checked the DIP switches, you need to set the printer for serial communication in SelecType. You may also need to change several interface settings, such as baud rate and parity, before your printer and computer can communicate properly. See the SelecType section in Chapter 3 for details on serial interface settings and for other information on operating your printer.
Chapter 3 Using the Printer The Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 3-2 3-4 3-4 SelecType Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SelecType main menu. . . . . . . . . . .
The Control Panel The control panel on the laser printer gives you control over many printer functions, including interface settings, font selection, and paper size. The control panel is made up of three elements: a display, lights, and buttons. The buttons let you select options for SelecType printer functions, while the indicator lights and the display let you monitor the current status of the printer.
The Control Panel INITIALIZE This message appears when you reset printer functions to the original factory default settings. This procedure is described in the section on initializing SelecType in this chapter. ON LINE [LTR] This message appears when the printer is on line, ready to receive data. The current paper size is shown on the right (for example, L TR for letter size paper). OFF LINE [LTR] This message appears when the printer is off line, unable to receive data.
The Control Panel l l Maintenance and error messages inform you of required maintenance or of an existing error condition. For a detailed list of maintenance and error messages, see Chapter 7. SelecType options let you control many printer functions, such as font selection and paper handling. For information on SelecType instructions and messages, see the SelecType sections later in this chapter. Indicator lights POWER On when the printer power supply is on. ERROR On to indicate an error condition.
The Control Panel SET Press this button to switch from a SelecType function to a list of options for that function and to set SelecType options. CONTINUE/RESET This button has several functions. Printing data in buffer - When the printer is on line and print data is in the buffer and no new data is received within five seconds, the message DATA IN BUFFER appears. Pressing the CONTINUE/RESET button at that time clears the buffer by printing a page.
The Control Panel SPECIAL ON LINE 3-6 Using the Printer Press this button to set a higher fuser temperature. Use this setting for envelopes and heavy (27 through 34-pound) paper. When this option is on, a pound sign (#) appears at the right of the display. The default setting is off. Press this button to set the printer on line or off line. This button is disabled in the SelecType mode.
SelecType Overview The SelecType feature lets you control many of your printer’s functions, from the simplest to the most complex. With SelecType’s menu-based system, you can easily change the printer’s configuration without DIP switches. (It is necessary to use DIP switches only if you need to select the RS-422A serial interface. See Chapter 2 for details.) Also, SelecType lets you select many font and print functions without software commands.
SelecType Overview Main Menu PAPER SIZE COPIES AUTO CONT EMULATION I/F STATUS PRT POWER ON DATA BUFFER OVER LOAD BUZZER Interface Submenu BAUD RATE PROT DATA BIT PARITY STOP BIT ROBUST-XON HP Emulation Submenu FONT SOURCE FONT NUMBER FORM SYMBOL SelecType main menu PAPER SIZE Specifies the size of the paper. COPIES Selects the number of copies to print. AUTO CONT Lets the printer continue printing instead of stopping under certain error conditions.
SelecType Overview Interface submenu BAUD RATE Sets the data transfer rate. PROT Selects the protocol. DATA BIT Selects the number of data bits. PARITY Selects the parity. STOP BIT Selects the number of stop bits. ROBUST-XON Turns Robust-Xon on and off. (Protocol) HP emulation submenu Sets the default font source location. FONT SOURCE FONT NUMBER Allows you to specify font number based on the font source selected. FORM (Form Length) Sets the number of lines that can be printed on the paper.
The SelecType Control Panel This section examines the SelecType portion of the control panel and describes the steps necessary to select SelecType functions and change options for each function. The SelecType portion of the control panel consists of the display, the SelecType button, the and buttons, and the SET button. In addition, the CONTINUE/RESET button has several functions in SelecType. The left side of the display shows SelecType functions.
The SelecType Control Panel Use of these buttons is described in more detail in the following sections. CONTINUE/RESET This button has several uses related to SelecType. Implementing SelecType changes - After you exit SelecType (with the printer off line), hold down this button for three seconds (until the message RESET appears) to make your SelecType settings take effect.
Using SelecType This section describes how to change SelecType functions. For descriptions of each available option, see the SelecType Options section later in this chapter. You need to perform several basic steps each time you use SelecType. Details follow the list below: l Enter SelecType l Display main menu functions l Enter menu options l Set an option l l l Display submenu functions and select submenu options (if desired) Exit SelecType Reset the printer with the CONTINUE/RESET button.
Using SelecType PAPER SIZE = LTR* The left side of the display shows menu functions. The right side shows options for each function. An asterisk (*) to the right of an option indicates that it is the current setting. Display main menu functions PAPER SIZE = LTR* As soon as you enter the main menu, you see the first function and the current option for that function. The function is blinking. (Blinking functions or options appear shaded in this chapter.
Using SelecType Set an option When you reach the option you wish to use, press the SET button. An asterisk (*) appears next to the option, indicating that it has been set. The option stops blinking and the function starts blinking. To implement your SelecType changes, see the section on exiting SelecType later in this chapter. If you want to return to the menu functions without setting a new option, make sure the current option (the one with the asterisk) appears in the display.
Using SelecType 4. Press the SET button again to set the emulation. 5. Press the SET button a third time to enter the emulation submenu, where you can change these options: FONT SOURCE FONT NUMBER FORM SYMBOL 6. Use the or button to select a function to change. Note: This submenu does not work in a loop. Pressing the button when the first item is displayed or the button when the last item is displayed causes you to exit the emulation submenu and return to the main menu. 7.
Using SelecType Interface submenu To enter the interface submenu from the main menu, follow the steps below: 1. Press the display. or button until you see the I/F function in the 2. Press the SET button to activate the menu option. (The option starts blinking, indicating that it has been activated.) 3. If the I/F function is set to the PARALLEL option, press the button to select the SERIAL option. 4. Press the SET button to set the SERIAL option. An asterisk (*) appears next to SERIAL. I/F=SERIAL* 5.
Using SelecType 7. Press the SET button to activate the option. The function stops blinking, and the option starts blinking. 8. Use the or button to move to the option you want to set. 9. Press the SET button. An asterisk (*) appears next to the option, indicating that the new option has been set. The option stops blinking and the function starts blinking. 10. To exit the emulation submenu and return to the main menu, use the or button to take you back to the main menu.
Using SelecType Initializing SelecType to factory default settings To initialize SelecType options, returning them to the factory settings, follow the steps below. (Factory settings are marked with an asterisk (*) in the SelecType Options section.) 1. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. 2. Press the SelecType button to enter SelecType. This message appears: PAPER SIZE = LTR* 3. Hold down the CONTINUE/RESET button for three seconds until the message INITIALIZE appears in the display. 4.
Using SelecType SelecType practice example To better understand how to use SelecType, you may want to try this example. Turning off the buzzer This example shows how to turn off the buzzer. 1. Press the SelecType button to enter SelecType. This message appears: PAPER SIZE = LTR* 2. Press the button nine times or simply press the button once, until the BUZZER = ON* appears in the display. The word BUZZER is blinking. 3. Press the SET button to move to the list of buzzer options. The word ON starts blinking.
SelecType Options This section describes in detail each SelecType menu option. Main menu options When you enter the SelecType main menu by setting the printer off line and pressing the SelecType button, you can change any of the menu functions listed below: PAPER SIZE COPIES AUTO CONT EMULAT I ON I/F STATUS PRT POWER ON DATA BUFFER OVER LOAD BUZZER Options for each menu function are described below. An asterisk (*) is shown to the right of the factory default setting.
SelecType Options COPIES = 01* 01 through 99 You can change the setting to print between one and 99 copies of each page. AUTO CONT = ON* ON* OFF When this option (automatic continue) is on, your printer automatically continues printing after a 10 second pause when one of the following errors occurs: paper size, error 20 (memory overflow), error 21 (page too complex), error 22 (communication error), and error 40 (parity/baud rate error>.
SelecType Options STATUS PRT = OFF* ON OFF* When this option is on, a status print test is run each time the printer is powered on. See Chapter 2 for information on this print test. POWER ON = ON LINE” ON LINE” OFF LINE When this option is set to on line, the printer is set on line after you turn on the printer. In the off line setting, the printer is set off line after you turn on the printer. DATA BUFFER = 02* 01 through 99 This option sets the size of the data buffer in kilobytes.
SelecType Options HP emulation submenu options When you enter the HP emulation submenu, you can access any of the menu functions listed below. Accessing this submenu is described in the section on displaying submenu functions. FONT SOURCE FONT NUMBER FORM SYMBOL Options for each function are described below. An asterisk (*) is shown to the right of the factory default option. FONT SOURCE = I* I* 1 2 S This option selects the printer’s font source.
SelecType Options FORM = 060* 005-128 This option sets the form length (the number of lines printed on each page).
SelecType Options Interface submenu options The interface submenu is used to set options for the serial interface. If you are using a serial interface, the options listed below should be set so that they match the requirements of your computer. BAUD RATE PROT DATA BIT PARITY STOP BIT ROBUST-XON Options for each menu function are described below. An asterisk (*) is shown to the right of the factory default setting.
SelecType Options DATA BIT = 8* 8* 7 This option sets the number of data bits in each character of information sent to the printer. PARITY = NONE* NONE* 000 EVEN IGNORE This option sets the parity bit, which provides a basic form of error detection. STOP BIT = 1* 1* 2 This option sets the number of stop bits on each character of information sent to the printer. Stop bits signal the end of a character.
Chapter 4 Paper Handling Selecting Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Selecting a Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Printing Methods Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Paper Delivery Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 4-7 Paper Feed Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting Paper With the laser printer, you can print on many sizes and types of paper. You can also use other media, such as envelopes, labels, and overhead projector transparencies. The printer feeds most types of paper automatically from the paper cassette, while special print media and special paper require manual feeding for greater control. The type of paper you use in the printer directly affects the quality of the material you print. A printed image is made up of many tiny dots of toner.
Selecting Paper For best results, use paper made especially for laser printers. Paper made for plain-paper copiers is also a good choice. If you want to use less expensive paper, test it thoroughly before regular use. Paper should be of good quality, relatively smooth, and readily available. Also, keep in mind that if the paper is textured or too rough, your printed output may not be as clear. Do not use paper that is sensitive to silicon oil.
Selecting a Paper Size The default paper size setting in SelecType is L TR for letter-size paper. If you are using a different size paper, change the PAPER SIZE setting in SelecType. You may also need to adjust the paper guides on the paper cassette to match the size of the paper you want to use. The table below lists all of the paper sizes on the SelecType menu. LETTER 4-4 8.
Printing Methods Summary You have several choices to make when printing. These choices depend mainly on the type of paper or other print media you use. Paper delivery method — You can choose between face-up output and face-down output. Paper feed method — You can select either automatic or manual paper feed. SPECIAL button — You should press this button before printing envelopes or heavy paper. The following table shows recommended settings for different print media.
Paper Delivery Choices Your laser printer can deliver paper facedown on top of the printer or faceup into the face-up output tray. The advantage of printing facedown is that when the printed stack is turned over, the pages are collated from first page to last. On the other hand, the face-up output tray gives you immediate viewing of your printed output.
Paper Feed Methods The paper cassette holds up to 150 sheets of 20 lb. paper for automatic printing. Additionally, the manual feed tray, on top of the paper cassette, allows you to hand-feed single sheets of paper. Automatic printing To print automatically, follow the steps listed below. Remove the paper cassette. Open the manual feed tray on the paper cassette. Slide the paper guides all the way apart, as shown below.
Paper Feed Methods 3. Take a stack of paper and fan it as shown. Next, tap the edges of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. 4. Insert the stack of paper into the paper cassette, making sure that the top of the stack does not cover the red line on the inside of the paper cassette. Push the paper in gently as far as it can go.
Paper Feed Methods Note: Additional instructions for printing on special paper types are given below. l l l To print on letterhead or three-hole punched paper, load it face-up, with the top of the paper pointing into the printer. To print on the back of a printed page, load the paper with the printed side face-down, top of the page in first. To reduce paper jams, manual feed is recommended for two-sided printing.
Paper Feed Methods 7. Locate the paper cassette opening on the right side of the printer. Align the hooks on each side of the cassette with the slots on each side of the opening. 8. Reinsert the paper cassette into the printer with the arrow on the side of the cassette pointing into the printer. Push the cassette in until it can go no further and lower the end of the cassette (the end you load paper into) until the cassette drops into place.
Paper Feed Methods 10. If you want face-up delivery, set the paper path selector to the down position. 11. If the paper you have just loaded is a different size than the paper you last used, set the SelecType option for the new paper size, as described in Chapter 3. 12. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line. Now your laser printer is ready to print. Feeding paper manually If you want to print on mailing labels, heavy paper (over 27 lb. or 2 101 g/m ), light-weight paper (14 through 16 lb.
Paper Feed Methods 2. If the printer is on line, press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. Set the printer for manual printing by pressing the MANUAL button on the control panel. The manual light comes on. 3. Open the manual feed guides wide enough to fit the paper being printed.
Paper Feed Methods 4. Insert a sheet of paper into the manual feed slot, gently pushing it in as far as it can go. Note: Insert the paper with the side you want to print on face-up. For example, to print on the back of a printed page, load the paper with the blank side face-up. 5. Slide the manual feed guides together until they are both resting lightly against the paper. 6. For envelopes and paper weights of 27 to 34 lb. (101 to 2 128 g/m ), press the SPECIAL button.
Paper Feed Methods 11. Insert the next sheet of paper and press the MANUAL button again. Proceed in this manner until you have finished the print job. 12. When you have completed manual printing, set the printer off line by pressing the ON LINE button. Next, press the MANUAL button. (The manual light goes out.) Then press the ON LINE button to set the printer back on line. You may now resume normal printing.
Chapter 5 Printer Modes HPEmulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Using HP emulation mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 HP printer commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HP Emulation Your laser printer offers HP emulation which enables you to use application programs written for HP LaserJet series II printers. Note: Epson FX emulation is available with an optional emulation cartridge. The Epson FX Identity Cartridge lets you use software written specifically for Epson FX printers. If you install the FX Identity Cartridge, you must use SelecType to choose FX emulation. See the manual that comes with the cartridge for further information.
HP Emulation Printer menus Many application programs let you specify the type of printer you’re using. Application programs often provide an installation or setup procedure that presents a list of printers to choose from. To take advantage of HP emulation, simply choose a printer from the list below. They are listed in order of priority.
HP Emulation Installing steps: a font cartridge—To install a font cartridge, follow these 1. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. CAUTION: Never insert or remove the cartridge while the printer is on line. 2. Insert the font cartridge (with the label facing up and the connectors pointing into the printer) into the cartridge slot on the lower right side of the printer. Press firmly until it clicks into place. 3. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line.
HP Emulation Removing a font cartridge—To remove a font cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. CAUTION: Never insert or remove the cartridge while the printer is on line. 2. Hold the edges of the cartridge and slowly pull it from the slot. 3. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line.
HP Emulation Power Off/On CONTINUE/RESET Button ESC E Command Data in Buffer clears clears prints data in buffer and clears Permanent Downloaded Fonts/Permanent Macros clears does not clear does not clear Temporary Downloaded Fonts/Temporary Macros clears clears clears SelecType Settings* does not change does not change does not change * After any reset, the printer is set to the SelecType settings, overriding any software commands that have been set.
HP Emulation If you set the paper size with a print command that differs from the size selected in SelecType, the message PS CHANGE appears. Press the CONTINUE/RESET button to clear the error; the printer is set off line. After clearing the error, you have two options: 1. Change the paper in the cassette; then enter SelecType and change the paper size to match. Press the ON LINE button after exiting SelecType to continue printing. 2.
HP Emulation HP printer commands This section lists the printer commands supported in HP emulation. These commands emulate the HP LaserJet series II printer. A printer command, also called an escape sequence, is a string of characters that is sent to the printer. The printer interprets the character string as a command to select a specific feature. Most software packages have printer commands already embedded in them, so you may never need to use the information in this section.
HP Emulation Job control commands Function Printer Command Control Codes Backspace Line Feed Form Feed Carriage Return Shift Out Shift In Escape Bell Horizontal Tab Space BS LF FF CR so SI ESC BEL HT SP Reset Printer reset Number of copies ESCE ESC&I#X # = Number of copies.
HP Emulation Function Printer Command Page Length and Size Paper size Executive Letter Legal A4 ESC&I1A ESC&l2A ESC&l3A ESC&l26A Page length ESC&I#P # = Number of lines. Orientation Portrait Landscape ESC&l0O ESC&I1O Margins and Text Length Top margin Text length ESC&I#E ESC&I#F # = Number of lines. Set left margin Set right margin ESC&a#L ESC&a#M # = Column number.
HP Emulation Function Printer Command Vertical Line Spacing Vertical motion index ESC&I#C # = Number of l/48-inch increments.
HP Emulation Cursor positioning Function Printer Command Vertical and Horizontal Vertical Vertical (lines) ESC&a#R # = Number of rows. Vertical (decipoints) ESC&a#V # = Number of decipoints. Vertical (dots) ESC*p#Y # = Number of dots. Horizontal Horizontal (columns) ESC&a#C # = Number of columns. Horizontal (decipoints) ESC&a#H # = Number of decipoints. Horizontal (dots) ESC*p#X # = Number of dots.
HP Emulation Font selection function Printer Command symbol Set Selection Primary symbol sets Line draw IS0 ASCII Roman-8 Roman Extension IS0 Norway 1 IS0 United Kingdom IS0 France Germany IS0 Italy IS0 Sweden Spain Math-7 IS0 JIS ASCII Math-7 2 IS0 Latin OCR-A IS0 Norway 2 IS0 France 2 IS0 Germany 2 Katakana Technical OCR-B Legal IS0 China IS0 Spain 2 IS0 IRV IS0 Sweden 2 IS0 Portugal IS0 Portugal 2 IS0 Spain 3 OEM-1 ESC(0B ESC(0U ESC(8U ESC(0E ESC(0D ESC( 1 E ESC(0F ESC(0G ESC(0l ESC(0S ESC(1S ESC(0A E
HP Emulation Function Printer Command Symbol Set Selection (continued) Primary symbol sets (continued) Greek-8 Math-8 PC-8 PC-8 (D/N) Pi font ESC(8G ESC(8M ESC(10U ESC(11U ESC(15U Secondary symbol sets Line draw IS0 ASCII Roman-8 Roman Extension IS0 Norway 1 IS0 United Kingdom IS0 France Germany IS0 Italy IS0 Sweden Spain Math-7 IS0 JIS ASCII Math-7 2 IS0 Latin OCR-A IS0 Norway 2 IS0 France 2 IS0 Germany 2 Katakana Technical OCR-B Legal IS0 China IS0 Spain 2 IS0 IRV 5-14 Printer Modes ESC)0B ESC)0U
HP Emulation Function Printer Command Symbol Set Selection (continued) Secondary symbol sets (continued) IS0 Sweden 2 IS0 Portugal IS0 Portugal 2 IS0 Spain 3 OEM-1 Greek-8 Math-8 PC-8 PC-8 (D/N) Pi Font ESC)3S ESC)4S ESC)5S ESC)6S ESC)7U ESC)8G ESC)8M ESC)10U ESC)11U ESC)15U Spacing Primary spacing Proportional Fixed ESC(s1P ESC(s0P Secondary spacing Proportional Fixed ESC)s1P ESC)sOP Pitch Primary pitch 10 CPI 12 CPI 16.66 CPI ESC(s10H ESC(s12H ESC(s16.6H Secondary pitch 10 CPI 12 CPI 16.
HP Emulation Function Printer Command Point Size Primary point size 7 Pt. 8 Pt. 8.5 Pt. 10 Pt. 12 Pt. 14.4 Pt. ESC(s7V ESC(s8V ESC(s8.5V ESC(s10V ESC(s12V ESC(s14.4V Secondary point size 7 Pt. 8 Pt. 8.5 Pt. 10 Pt. 12 Pt. 14.4 Pt. ESC)s7V ESC)s8V ESC)s8.5V ESC)s10V ESC)s12V ESC)sl4.
HP Emulation Function Printer Command Stroke Weight Primary stroke weight Light (-3) Medium (0) Bold (3) ESC(s-3B ESC(s0B ESC(s3B Secondary stroke weight Light (-3) Medium (0) Bold (3) ESC)s-3B ESC)s0B ESC)s3B Typeface Primary typeface Line printer Courier Helvetica Tms Rmn Gothic Prestige Elite ESC(s0T ESC(s3T ESC(s4T ESC(s5T ESC(s6T ESC(s8T Secondary typeface Line printer Courier Helvetica Tms Rmn Gothic Prestige Elite ESC)s0T ESC)s3T ESCs4T ESC)s5T ESC)s6T ESC)s8T Font Pitch Font pitch (altern
HP Emulation Function Printer Command Underline Enable fixed underlining Enable floating underlining Disable underlining ESC&d0D ESC&d3D ESC&d@ Font management Function Printer Command Font Management Specify font ID ESC*c#D # = Font ID number. Font and character control Delete all fonts Delete all temporary fonts Delete last specified font ID Make temporary font Make permanent font ESC*c0F ESC*c1F ESC*c2F ESC*c4F ESC*c5F Font Selection by ID Number Primary Secondary # = Font ID number.
HP Emulation Soft font creation Printer Command Function Soft Font Creation Create font (font header) ESC)s#W [data] # = Number of bytes. Download character ESC(s#W [data] # = Number of bytes. ESC*c#E Specify character code # = ASCII code number (decimal).
HP Emulation Function Printer Command Rectangle Dimensions Horizontal size (width) ESC*c#A # = Number of dots. Horizontal size (width) ESC*c#H # = Number of decipoints. Vertical size (height) ESC*c#B # = Number of dots. Vertical size (height) ESC*c#V # = Number of decipoints.
HP Emulation Macros Function Printer Command Macro ID and Control Macro ID ESC&f#Y # = Macro ID number.
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Chapter 6 Maintenance and Transportation Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Maintenance Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Toner empty message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Change drum message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Routine Printer Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Component Life cycle (in pages) Toner cartridge 1,500 pages Cleaning pad 1,500 pages Drum unit 10,000 pages* Service overhaul 100,000 pages “If you regularly print high density graphics (more than 20% page density), you need to replace the drum unit more often. The toner cartridge and cleaning pad must be replaced about every 1,500 pages. (The initial toner cartridge lasts about 750 pages.) A TONER EMPTY message appears when it is time to change these components.
Maintenance Messages The printer’s display lets you know when you need to perform routine maintenance procedures. The toner cartridge and drum unit must be replaced on a regular basis. The messages described below tell you when to perform these tasks. It is recommended that you keep in stock at least one drum unit and several replacement toner cartridges. See Appendix B for storage information. Toner empty message The initial toner cartridge, which is shipped with your printer, lasts about 750 pages.
Maintenance Messages 1. Prepare a clean flat surface to set the basket on. To catch excess toner that may remain in the used toner cartridge, it is recommended that you spread some paper on the surface. 2. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch. WARNINGS: • Opening the printer exposes the fusing unit, the orange area marked with a caution label. This unit is very hot, so be careful not to touch it. l This procedure exposes the green drum.
Maintenance Messages 4. Locate the cleaning pad inside your printer. The cleaning pad is the long black pad with green felt handles located in a slot on the orange-colored fuser. WARNING: The fuser and the cleaning pad are very hot. Be careful to touch only the green felt handles on the pad when you remove it. Do not touch the fuser or the pad itself. 5. Carefully take hold of the green felt handles and lift out the used cleaning pad. (Be careful not to let dirt from the pad drop into the printer.
Maintenance Messages 7. Holding the green felt tabs on the new cleaning pad, insert the pad into the indentation on the fuser. 8. Now locate the toner cartridge, which is in the basket you removed earlier. Tap lightly on the used cartridge so that remaining toner drops into the developer unit.
Maintenance Messages 9. Hold down the green button holding the toner cartridge in place on the developer unit. As you hold down the button, slide the toner cartridge toward the button to disengage it from the developer unit, as shown below. 10. Lift off the cartridge and discard it. Avoid touching the bottom of the cartridge.
Maintenance Messages Note: Be careful not to get any dust or dirt into the exposed developer unit. 11. Holding the new replacement toner cartridge horizontally, gently shake it back and forth a few times to distribute the toner. 12. Hold the toner cartridge over the developer unit so that the label is facing up, with the top of the label pointed toward the inside of the basket. Align the four hooks on the cartridge with the slots in the developer unit and set the cartridge onto the developer unit.
Maintenance Messages 13. Hold down the green button. Pressing down on the toner cartridge, firmly slide the hooks on the cartridge into the slots on the developer unit. Then release the button to lock the cartridge into place. (You should see a second green button pop up to lock in the cartridge.) 14. Now reinstall the basket. With the top cover of the printer open, align the arrow on the back of the basket with the arrow on the printer case.
Maintenance Messages 15. Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles until the drum unit clicks into place. 16. Unfasten the tape holding the clear plastic film in place on the replacement toner cartridge. 17. Pressing down on the toner cartridge to hold it firmly in place, pull the film up and out toward the back of the printer. Pull firmly until the other end of the film comes out of the cartridge.
Maintenance Messages CAUTION: Once the toner cartridge has been installed, do not remove it until you are prompted to do so by the control panel display. Otherwise, toner can spill into the printer. See the transportation section in this chapter if you need to ship the printer when it has toner in it. 18. Check the indicator light on the drum replacement cartridge. (You should do this each time you change the toner cartridge.
Maintenance Messages CAUTION: If you regularly print high density (more than 20 percent page density) graphics, you need to replace the drum unit more frequently. You must keep track of the number of toner cartridges you have used, and replace the drum unit and drum replacement cartridge at the same time you install the eighth toner cartridge. Do not wait for the CHANGE DRUM message to appear on the control panel.
Maintenance Messages The drum unit and drum replacement cartridge must be replaced every 10,000 pages. It is necessary to turn off the printer to replace the drum unit and drum replacement cartridge. However, you can finish your print job first by following the procedure described below. Completing your print job before changing the drum After the CHANGE DRUM message appears, you can print up to 100 pages more before changing the drum, as follows: 1. Print 10 pages at a time by pressing the ON LINE button.
Maintenance Messages Changing the drum unit and drum replacement cartridge Note: Before changing the drum, you should locate some alcohol to use for cleaning purposes. 1. Turn off your printer. (To finish your print job first, see the instructions above on completing your print job before changing the drum.) 2. Raise the top cover of your printer by lifting up on the latch. WARNING: Opening the printer exposes the fusing unit, the orange area marked with a caution label.
Maintenance Messages 4. Remove the drum unit from the basket by lifting up on the green handles. Discard the drum unit. 5. Unpack the new drum and the cotton swab (packed with the drum). Insert the drum in the basket. CAUTIONS: l l Do not touch the surface of the green drum. The drum is light-sensitive and should not be exposed to room light for any longer than necessary (a few minutes at most).
Maintenance Messages 6. Locate the main charger wire, which extends along the length of the green drum inside a slot directly over the drum. Gently clean the main charger wire with the cotton swab by running the swab along the length of the wire. You need to insert the cotton swab a fraction of an inch into the slot to reach the wire. Note: The charger wire is thin and silver, so it is difficult to see.
Maintenance Messages 7. Now change the drum replacement cartridge. Locate the used drum replacement cartridge, which is in the right rear comer of the printer frame (with the printer cover open). Then pull out the used cartridge from the slot and discard it. 8. Insert the new drum replacement cartridge, which was packed with your drum unit, with the indicator light facing the front of the printer. Press down on the cartridge until it is inserted all the way.
Maintenance Messages 9. Store the developer cleaner, which was also packed with the drum, in a safe place for future use. You need to use the developer cleaner to clean the developer unit if vertical white lines appear on your printed page. (The General Printer Maintenance section of this chapter has details.) Before reinstalling the basket with the new drum unit in your printer, be sure to perform the cleaning procedures described below.
Routine Printer Cleaning It is necessary to clean certain printer components regularly to ensure optimal print quality. Cleaning should be performed whenever the drum unit or toner cartridge is replaced. You should also clean the components listed below if you are having problems with print quality, as discussed in Chapter 7. Cleaning schedule The toner cartridge is replaced about every 1,500 pages, and the drum unit is replaced every 10,000 pages.
Routine Printer Cleaning Note: Locate some isopropyl alcohol to use for cleaning purposes before proceeding. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off; then disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet. Also be sure that the printer cover is open and that the basket is removed from the printer. CAUTION: This procedure exposes the green drum unit, which is in the basket. Because the drum is light-sensitive, it should not be exposed to room light for any longer than necessary (a few minutes at most).
Routine Printer Cleaning CAUTION: When cleaning the wires, be careful not to press too hard. The wires are delicate and can break if you apply too much pressure. Also, never touch the wires with your fingers. 4. Gently clean each wire with the cotton swab dipped in alcohol by rubbing the swab along the length of the wire. You need to insert the cotton swab a fraction of an inch into each slot to reach the wires. 5. Proceed to the next section on cleaning the paper guide and basket.
Routine Printer Cleaning 2. If toner has accumulated on the black portion of the paper guide near the transfer charger, remove the toner by carefully drawing the magnetic cleaner across the paper guide. (This cleaner was included in the accessory pack shipped with your printer.) 3. Now use the cloth to clean the bottom of the basket. (It is recommended that you first remove the drum unit and developer unit from the basket, setting them on a flat, clean surface.
Routine Printer Cleaning Cleaning the laser beam lens Note: Cleaning the lens is required at an interval of 10,000 pages (the same interval as for changing the drum). If you wish, you can clean the lens when you change the drum and skip this procedure when you change the toner cartridge. If you plan to skip this procedure, go to step 3 for printer reassembly information. Follow these steps to clean the laser beam lens: 1.
General Printer Maintenance In addition to the maintenance called for by the display panel messages, the following simple maintenance procedures may be occasionally necessary: l l Cleaning the developer unit. You should clean the developer unit if vertical white lines appear on your printed page. Cleaning the main charger wire. You should clean this wire if print quality declines. These procedures are described below.
General Printer Maintenance WARNINGS: l l Opening the printer exposes the fuser, the orange area marked with a caution label. This unit is very hot, so be careful not to touch it. This procedure exposes the green drum unit. Because the drum is light-sensitive, it should not be exposed to room light for any longer than necessary (a few minutes at most). Thus, it is recommended that you cover the drum unit with a soft cloth or sheet of paper whenever the drum is exposed. 3.
General Printer Maintenance 4. Protect your desktop or other flat surface by covering it with a sheet of paper. Then remove the developer unit from the basket and place it on the paper. Do not lift the developer unit by grasping the toner cartridge. The cartridge may pop off and spill toner. Be careful not to touch the roller on the developer unit.
General Printer Maintenance 5. Insert the hooked edge of the developer cleaner about a half inch (13 mm) between the developer roller and the brass blade, as shown below. Draw the cleaner the full length of the developer unit several times, discarding excess toner. Then reinstall the developer unit in the basket. 6. With the top cover of the printer open, align the arrow on the back of the basket with the arrow on the printer case. (The arrows point toward each other when the unit is properly installed.
General Printer Maintenance 7. Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles until the drum unit clicks into place. 8. Close the printer cover by pressing down on the ridged area on the right side of the cover. Cleaning the main charger wire Note: Locate some alcohol for cleaning purposes before beginning this procedure. 1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the printer cable from the wall outlet. 2. Open the printer cover and remove the basket from the printer.
General Printer Maintenance WARNINGS: • • Opening the printer exposes the fuser, the orange area marked with a caution label. This unit is very hot, so be careful not to touch it. This procedure exposes the green drum unit. Because the drum is light-sensitive, it should not be exposed to room light for any longer than necessary (a few minutes at most). Thus, it is recommended that you cover the drum unit with a soft cloth or sheet of paper whenever the drum is exposed. 3.
General Printer Maintenance 4. Gently clean the main charger wire with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Run the swab along the length of the wire. You need to insert the cotton swab a fraction of an inch into the slot to reach the wire. Main 5. With the top cover of the printer open, align the arrow on the back of the basket with the arrow on the printer case. (The arrows point toward each other when the unit is properly installed.) Gently lower the basket into place.
General Printer Maintenance 6. Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles until the drum unit clicks into place. 7. Close the printer cover by pressing down on the ridged area on the right side of the cover. 8. Plug in the power cord and turn your printer back on.
Service Overhaul A service overhaul must be performed at 100,000 pages by an Epson Customer Care Center. Call 1-800-922-8911 for a referral. Periodically check the printed sheets counter inside the printer on the right side. When the printed sheets counter reaches 100,000 pages, take the printer in to your dealer for servicing.
Transporting Your Printer If you need to move the printer a short distance, such as from one room to another, make sure that you keep the printer level. If you are shipping the printer, you need to repackage the printer and its accessories. Read and carefully follow the instructions below. Also make sure that the shipper takes adequate precautions to avoid damaging the printer. CAUTION: Do not ship the printer with the drum unit and developer unit installed in the printer.
Transporting Your Printer 7. Remove the drum unit from the basket by lifting up on the green handles. (Avoid touching or scratching the green drum.) Place the drum in a plastic bag and seal the bag. Then wrap the drum it its original packing materials (Be sure to use the black plastic wrapper to protect the drum from light.) 8. Remove the developer unit from the basket. (Be sure not to touch the roller on the developer unit.) CAUTION: Do not lift the developer unit by grasping the toner cartridge.
Transporting Your Printer 10. Place the developer unit in a plastic bag and seal the bag. Then wrap the unit in its original packing materials. 11. Locate the cleaning pad, which is embedded in the orangecolored fuser inside the printer. Carefully take hold of the green felt handles on the cleaning pad and lift out the pad. (Be careful not to let dirt from the pad drop into the printer.) WARNING: If the printer has been in use recently, the fuser and the cleaning pad may be very hot.
Transporting Your Printer 12. Pack the cleaning pad in its original packing material. 13. Pull out the drum replacement cartridge from its slot and wrap it in its original packing material.
Transporting Your Printer 14. Put the empty basket back in the printer. Replace and tape the packing foam inside the printer as shown below to hold the basket in place. 15. Close the printer cover.
Transporting Your Printer 16. Repack all accessories in the accessory pack.
Transporting Your Printer 17. Pack the printer in its original packing material and put it in the outer carton. 18. Place the accessory pack in the outer carton on top of the printer. 19. Seal the outer carton with packing tape.
Unpacking the Printer after Shipment 1. Unpack the printer as described in Chapter 1. When you unpack the developer unit and drum unit, wipe off any excess toner that is on these units. CAUTIONS: l l Do not wipe or vacuum toner off the roller on the developer unit. Avoid touching this roller. Be careful not to scratch or mar the green drum. Also, do not touch the drum with your fingers, since oils from your skin can permanently mar its surface and affect print quality. 2.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 Paper Jam Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Insertion error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Paper jam error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 Power Supply. . . . . . . . . .
Error Messages This chapter discusses problems you may encounter with your printer and their likely solutions. The first section of this chapter describes error messages and provides possible solutions. The remaining sections are designed to help you solve problems that may occur while you are using the printer. When an error occurs, the error light comes on and a message appears in the display on the control panel.
Error Messages CHANGE DRUM The drum unit may not be installed properly. Open the printer and make sure the drum unit is seated properly in the basket. (Press down simultaneously on the drum unit’s two green handles to make sure the unit has clicked into place.) Also, the drum replacement cartridge may not be installed. Be sure to install a new drum replacement cartridge each time you replace the drum unit. If the message remains, the drum unit and the drum replacement cartridge must be replaced.
Error Messages ERROR 22 The buffer has overflowed due to a communication protocol error. Make sure that your SelecType settings match the communication protocol settings of your computer. If the problem persists, call the toll-free number for a Customer Care Center referral. ERROR 40 A parity or baud rate error has occurred. Press the CONTINUE/RESET button to clear the error. Make sure your SelecType settings match your computer configuration.
Error Messages Note: If the printer was recently transported, the paper feed mechanism may need to be aligned. See the section on setting the paper feed mechanism in Chapter 1 for details. PAPER SIZE ERROR If you press the ON LINE button to override the PS CHANGE message, this message appears as your print job ejects to remind you to change the paper and SelecType PAPER SIZE option. See PS CHANGE below.
Error Messages TONER EMPTY The developer unit may not be installed properly. Open the printer and make sure the developer unit is seated properly in the basket. If the message remains, the toner is low and you must replace the toner cartridge. See the section on replacing the toner cartridge in Chapter 6. CPU ERROR ERROR 10 ERROR 11 ERROR 12 ERROR 30 ERROR 31 ERROR 32 ERROR 33 If one of these error messages appears, follow the steps below. 1. Press the CONTINUE/RESET button. 2.
Paper Jam Problems This section gives you detailed information on correcting paper jams, which are indicated by a PAPER JAM or an INSERTION ERROR message. CAUTION: If the paper tears while you are removing it, make sure you remove any pieces still remaining in the printer. Insertion error If the INSERTION ERROR message appears, the jam is in the paper feed area. To remove the jammed paper, follow the steps below. 1. Remove the paper cassette.
Paper Jam Problems 2. Open the cover. Remove the basket from the printer. 3. Hold down the green release lever, located inside the front of the printer, to release the paper.
Paper Jam Problems 4. While holding down the release lever, remove the jammed paper. Then let go of the release lever. 5. Reinstall the basket by aligning the arrow on the back of the basket with the arrow on the printer case and lowering the basket into place. 6. Press down simultaneously on the drum unit‘s two green handles until the unit clicks into place. 7. Close the cover. 8. Reinsert the paper cassette into the printer so that the arrow on the side of the cassette points into the printer.
Paper Jam Problems Note: If the printer was recently transported, the paper feed mechanism may need to be aligned to prevent further jamming. See the section on setting the paper feed mechanism in Chapter 1 for details. If the paper is jammed in the paper eject area, you can see it sticking out of either the face-up or face-down output tray depending upon the paper path selected. Simply remove it by pulling it out of the printer. If the jam is in the paper transport area, follow the steps listed below.
Paper Jam Problems 1. Open the printer. 2. Lift out the basket as shown previously in this section. 3. Remove the jammed paper. WARNING: If it is necessary to pull it from beneath the fuser unit, be careful not to touch the fuser unit, which becomes hot during printer operation. 4. Reinstall the basket by aligning the arrow on the back of the basket with the arrow on the printer case and lowering the basket into place. 5.
Troubleshooting This section discusses problems you may encounter and their likely solutions. (Paper jam problems are discussed earlier in this chapter.) Locate the problem in the list below and work through the suggested solutions. If the exact problem is not listed, look for one of a similar type. Many of the problems may not be as serious as you first think and can be corrected easily.
Power Supply Problem Solution Power is not being supplied to the printer. After turning an the printer, the display remains blank. The power cord may be disconnected or may not be completely plugged in. Turn off the printer and check the power cord connections at the printer and at the electrical outlet. Then turn the printer back on. Check to see if the power cord is damaged. If it is, replace it with a new power cord. The problem may be with the electrical outlet itself.
Printing Problems Problem Solution The printer does not print or stops printing. The ON LINE message appears but nothing is printed. The interface cable may not be plugged in securely. Check both ends of the cable between the printer and the computer. If you are using a parallel interface, secure the connector using the wire retaining clips. You may not be using the correct interface cable. Make sure that your interface cable meets the specifications for the printer and computer.
Printing Problems Problem Solution The ON LINE message appears but nothing is printed (continued). Your software may not be installed properly for your printer. Make sure the currently selected printer mode matches your program’s printer driver. The test prints do not print. The printer must be set off line when running a test print. You may have installed an incompatible font cartridge. Try the test print again without the cartridge installed, or with a different cartridge.
Printing Problems Problem Solution The printout is not what you expected. The font selected by your software cannot be printed. Make sure that all of the attributes of the requested font match the attributes of an available font. (These attributes include orientation, symbol set, spacing, pitch, point size, style, weight, and typeface.) Otherwise, a font you don’t expect may be selected. For example, simply requesting a typeface or point size may not be sufficient to select the desired font.
Printing Problems Problem Solution Characters belonging to a different symbol set are being printed. The expected symbol set may not be available in the printer. Be sure you have installed the correct font cartridge or have downloaded the correct soft font. The correct symbol set may not be selected. Specify the desired symbol set with your software or with SelecType. See Appendix A for information on symbol sets. Some or all of the output is garbled or printed as asterisks.
Printing Problems Problem Solution The position of the printout is not what you expected. The printed page length differs from the actual length of the paper. The SelecType FORM setting may not be correct or your software may be overriding it. Enter the HP emulation submenu and check the setting. The default setting is 60 lines. Check the page length and top margin settings for your application program to ensure that they are set correctly.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Paper does not feed properly. Paper does not feed at all. Paper may be loaded incorrectly. Check to see that the paper is loaded correctly. See Chapter 4. If the manual light is on, the printer is set for manual printing. Set the printer off line, then press the MANUAL button to return to automatic print mode. See Chapter 4 for details. Paper becomes crooked us it feeds into the printer. The paper guides may not be adjusted correctly.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Paper does not feed properly (continued). More than one page at a time feeds into the printer. You may not have fanned the paper sufficiently to ensure smooth paper feeding. If the paper has jammed, remove the jammed sheet or sheets as described in the section on paper jams in this chapter. Remove the paper from the paper cassette, fan it, and reinsert it in the cassette. Then try printing again.
Paper Handling Problem Solution The display reads You may be trying to use a non-standard paper size (one that is not listed on the PAPER SIZE menu in SelecType). You may be able to feed this paper using the manual paper feed option described in Chapter 4. See the Error Messages section for more information on this message. PS CHANGE.
Decline in Print Quality Problem Solution The print quality is not what you expected. The printed page is dirty, vertical bands or streaks appear on the page, or the print quality is uneven. Printer components may not be properly installed. Make sure the developer unit and drum unit are properly installed. Vertical white bands or lines appear on printed pages. Printer components may be dirty. To clean components, follow the steps in the Routine Printer Cleaning section in Chapter 6.
Decline in Print Quality Problem Solution Periodic black or white spots appear on the printout. The drum may be dirty, stained, or damaged. Remove the basket and carefully remove the drum unit. Then clean it with a soft, dry cloth that is free of lint. (Do not touch the surface of the drum with your fingers. The oils from your skin can permanently damage the drum.) Reinstall the drum unit and replace the basket. Check the print quality.
Decline in Print Qualify Problem Solution The paper curls. Printed pages are curled. You may need to turn over the stack of paper in your paper cassette and try printing again. Most paper has a natural “curl” that may be emphasized when the paper is run through a laser printer. One side of the paper tends to curl more than the other side. Another way to minimize paper curl is to use the face-up output tray. This tray provides a straight-through paper path, reducing excessive curling.
Appendix A Character Samples and Symbol Sets HP Mode Resident Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Symbol set tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 A-2 A-3 Converting Hexadecimal Values to Decimal Values . . . .
HP Mode Resident Fonts The HP mode fonts resident in the laser printer are listed below. The cartridge slots on your printer lets you access a wide variety of other fonts available on font cartridges. Font Name Point Size Orientation Courier 12 point portrait Courier landscape Courier bold 12 point 12 point Courier bold 12 point landscape Line printer 8.5 point Line printer 8.
Symbol Set Tables This section includes a character table for each symbol set in the HP emulation mode that can be selected with SelecType and a substitution chart for the IS0 symbol sets (also available through SelecType). The symbol set tables in this section show you the available characters and hexadecimal codes. To locate the hexadecimal value for a character, find the character on the table. Move to the top of the column for the first digit of the hex character.
Symbol Set tables Roman-8 Symbol Set ID # 8U A-4 Character Samples and Symbol Sets
Symbol Set Tables ECMA-94 Latin 1 Symbol Set ID # ON 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Character Samples and Symbol Sets A-5
Symbol Set Tables IBM US (PC-8) Symbol Set ID # 10U 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F A-6 Character Samples and Symbol Sets A B C D E F
Symbol Set Tables IBM Denmark/Norway PC-8 D/N) Symbol Set ID # 11U 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F Character Samples and Symbol Sets A-7
Symbol Set Tables IS0 substitution characters The decimal numbers in the top row show the characters that differ from Roman-8 for each of the IS0 symbol sets listed in the first column.
Converting Hexadecimal Values to Decimal Values If you prefer to use decimal values instead of hexadecimal values, you can convert the hexadecimal value with the chart below. Just read down in the column for the first digit of the hex value and across in the row for the second digit. Where the two intersect is the decimal value that corresponds to your hex value. For example, to find the decimal equivalent of hex 5A, look where column 5 intersects with row A. There you will find decimal 90.
A-10 Character Samples and Symbol Sets
Appendix B Technical Specifications Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper and paper delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controller hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Laser beam scanning and dry electrophotographic process Drum type: OPC Exposure: Laser beam scanning Fusing: Heat fixing Resolution: 300 x 300 dpi Print speed: 6 pages per minute (letter or A4) First print: Less than 21 seconds (letter/A4 face up) Warm-up time: Approximately 65 seconds at 73°F (23°C) with 512K RAM Internal fonts: 6 font styles: Courier 12 pt. portrait 10 cpi Courier 12 pt. landscape 10 cpi Courier Bold 12 pt.
Printer Specifications Paper and paper delivery Paper specifications: Epson does not recommend or guarantee the use of any particular brand of paper. Because paper characteristics are subject to change by individual manufacturers, it is the user’s responsibility to ensure the quality of paper used with the printer. Paper and any ink or glue on it must be able to withstand a temperature of 392°F 2 (200°C) and a pressure of 800 gf/cm . It must also not be sensitive to silicon oil.
Printer Specifications Paper feed alignment and direction: Center alignment for all sizes; lengthwise direction for standard sizes Paper feed: Cassette or manual feed (paper cassette capacity: up to 150 sheets of 20 lb. paper) Paper eject: Face-up or face-down selection Paper eject capacity: Face-down: Face-up: 150 sheets (20 lb. paper) 20 sheets (20 lb. paper) Printable area: B-4 Paper Letter (8.5" x 11") Legal (8.5" x 14") A B 8.0" 10.6" 8.0" 13.
Printer Specifications Mechanical Dimensions and weight: Height: 8.3 inches (210 mm) Width: 16.1 inches (410 mm) excluding output and input trays Depth: 15.4 inches (390 mm) Weight: Approx. 36 lb.
Printer Specifications Controller hardware Total Memory: RAM: 2MB Memory Board: 512K bytes The optional 2MB memory board provides enough memory for full-page, 300 dpi graphics plus additional memory for downloading and other purposes. This board may be upgraded to 4MB to give you an additional 2MB of memory. (Call 1-800-873-7766 for information.
Interface Specifications The laser printer has the following resident interfaces: • Parallel • RS-232C/RS-422A serial. Parallel interface Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface. Pin assignments for the parallel interface The parallel interface connector pin assignments and a description of the interface signals are shown in the table below. Signal Pin Return Pin 1 2 Signal Direction Description 19 DATA STROBE IN Signal to read data in.
Interface Specifications Signal Pin Return Pin Signal Direction Description 13 SELECT OUT When SELECT is HIGH, the printer is on line. 14 NC Not defined. 15 NC Not defined. 16 Signal ground. 17 CHASSIS GND Safety chassis ground. 18 +5V 5V power supply output. (300mA maximum.) 31 30 32 INIT IN Initial stage after data inside buffer is printed. FAULT OUT This signal becomes LOW when the printer is: l l off line in error state • malfunctioning. 33 34 NC Not defined.
Interface Specifications Notes l l • All interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and fall of each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds. The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. “Return” denotes the twisted-pair return, to be connected at signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side.
Interface Specifications Signal levels Output signals: VOL, = 0 to 0.4 v VOH = 2.4 to 5.0 V Input signals: V IL = 0 to 0.8 V VIH = 2.0 to 5.0 v Serial interface The laser printer’s built-in serial interface can be set for either RS-232C or RS-422A operation. These interfaces have the following characteris tics.
Interface Specifications Transmission procedures Ready/Busy: l l The DTR signal level changes to HIGH when the printer is ready to receive data (or to LOW if set for inverted operation by SelecType). The DTR signal level changes to LOW when the printer is not ready to receive data (or to HIGH if set for inverted operation by SelecType).
Inferface Specifications Serial interface pin assignments The serial interface connector pin assignments and a description of the interface signals are shown in the table below. The direction of signals is given relative to the printer. Signal Pin Signal 1 FG * 2 TD * RS-232C RS-422A Direction Description Frame ground. Safety * ground line. OUT Transmit data. This pin transmits serial data from the printer to the computer. 3 RD * (RD-) IN Receive data.
Inferface Specifications Signal Pin Signal 10 SD RS-232C Direction (SD+) OUT Send data. This pin sends serial data from the printer to the computer. Signal level is RS-422A. OUT Same as DTR. noninvert 11 REV 18 RD 20 DTR 25 +5V DC Description RS-422A * (RD+) IN Receive data. This pin transmits serial data from the computer to the printer. Signal level is RS-422A. * OUT Data terminal ready. This pin indicates whether or not the printer is ready to receive data.
Interface Specifications DIP switches Select the required serial interface by setting the DIP switches on the back of the printer as follows: 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RS-232C OFF OFF OFF OFF * OFF OFF ON RS-422A OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF * If DIP switch 5 is turned ON when the RS-232C serial interface is in use, pin 25 on the connector is set to +5V; if the DIP switch is turned OFF, the pin on the connector is not used.
Index A Assembling the printer, 1-10—24 Automatic printing, 4-7—11 B Basket cleaning, 6-21—22 installing, 1-16 Baud rate, 3-16, 3-29 Buttons, control panel, 3-2, 3-4—6 Buzzer, 3-22 C Carrying the printer, 1-9 Character samples, HP mode, A-2 Character tables. See Symbol sets Cleaning developer unit, 6-24-28 discharge wires, 6-19-21 laser beam lens, 6-23 main charger wire, 1-14,7-22 paper guide, 6-21-22 transfer charger wire, 6-19-21 Cleaning pad, 1-12, 6-2-6 Commands, 5-8 Communications.
CONTINUE /RESET, button, 3-5 in SelecType, 3-5,3-11, 3-17 Control codes.
Error light, 3-4 Error messages, 7-2—6 Escape sequences.
I Indicator lights, 3-2, 3-4 Initialization, SelecType, 3-18 Interface, choosing, 2-11 communications, problems, 7-14 parallel. See Parallel interface. serial. See Serial interface. SelecType. See Selectype.
Manual feed tray, 4-11 Memory available, B-6 errors, related, 7-3 increasing, B-6 management, 5-5 problems with, 7-3 Moving the printer, 6-33—39 O ON LINE button, 3-6, 4-11—14 Optional memory board, B-6 Orientation, 5-10, A-2 output faceup tray, installing, 1-20—22 face-down, 1-22, 4-5—6 selecting, 4-6 P Paper delivery choices, 4-5—6 feed methods, 4-7—14 handling problems, 7-19—21 jams, 7-7—11 loading, 4-7, 4-11 size, 3-20, 4-4 specifications, B-3-4 types of, 4-2—3 weight, 4-2, 4-5 Paper cassette loading pa
Paper path selector, 1-22, 4-6 Parallel interface connecting, 2-12—13 selecting, 3-21 specifications, B-7—10 Portrait orientation, 5-10, A-2 Power cord, attaching, 1-23 Power indicator light, 2-3, 3-4 Power supply problems, 7-13 Power switch, 1-23, 2-2 Print density, adjusting, 2-6—8 Printed sheets counter, 6-32 Printer commands, HP, 5-8—21 Printer menu, 5-3 Print quality, decline in, 7-22—23 R RAM.
Serial interface communications protocol, 3-25 configuring, 3-25—26 connecting, 2-13—14 DIP switches, setting, 2-14—16 RS-232C, 2-11, 2-14—16 RS-422A, 2-11, 2-14—16 specifications, B-10 Service overhaul, 6-2, 6-32 SET button, 3-5, 3-11, 3-14 Setting up the printer, 1-2—24 SPECIAL button, 2-9, 3-6, 4-5, 4-10, 4-13 Specifications controller, B-6 electrical, B-5 environmental, B-6 interface, B-7—10 mechanical, B-5 paper, B-3-4 parallel interface, B-7—10 printing, B-2 serial interface, B-10 Status messages, 3-2
T Testing the printer, 2-2—10 Toner cartridge changing, 6-3—12 initial, 6-2 installing initial, 1-15—18 life, 6-2—12 replacement, 2-7, 6-2 Transfer charger wire cleaning, 6-19—21 print quality problems, 7-22—23 Transparencies, printing, 4-3, 4-11—14 Transporting the printer, 6-33—39 Troubleshooting, 7-2—24 Turning on the printer, 2-2—3 U Unpacking the printer, 1-4—8, 6-40 W Weight, 1-9, B-5
Quick Reference
HP Emulation Submenu
SelecType Main Menu * See the HP Emulation submenu ** See the Interface submenu
Interface Submenu
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