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unused interfaces.
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Contents
Getting Started
Where to Get Help
Safety Information
Laser Safety
CDRH Regulations
Internal Laser Radiation.
Ozone Emission
Laser Printer Precautions
Chapter 1
The Control Panel
Display (LCD)
Indicator lights
Buttons
Other control panel features
Using the Printer with Software
Selecting fonts
Entering printer commands
Printing foreign or other characters
Enhancing Print Quality
Adjusting print density
Resolution Improvement Technology
Sharing Your Printer
Using Printer Emulations
Switching printer emulations
Controlling Your Printer
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Chapter 2
Paper Handling
Choosing Paper
Selecting a paper size
Loading Paper
Loading single sheets
Loading envelopes, labels, transparencies, and
heavy paper
Chapter 3
General Problems
Print Quality Problems
Memory Problems
Option Problems.
Messages
Data Dump Mode
Replacing the Imaging Cartridge
Chapter
SelecType Overview
Using SelecType
Options
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The control panel
The display
Buttons
SelecType tutorial
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COPIES
DENSITY
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INPUT
INTERFACE
LANG
MACRO
MEMORY LEFT
OFFSET
ORIENT.
PAGE COUNTER
PAGE SIZE
RITech
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What’s Available
Identity Cards
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Epson PostScript card
Epson CL identity card
Caring for cards
Inserting a card.
Removing a card
Recovering from an error
Font Cartridges
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Inserting a font cartridge
Selecting fonts
Removing a font cartridge
Recovering from an error
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The Faceup Output Tray
Installing the faceup output tray
The Lower Paper Cassette Unit
Installing the lower paper cassette unit.
Using the lower paper cassette
Optional Interface Boards
Installing an interface board
The Memory Chip Sets
When to increase your printer’s memory
Selecting a memory chip set combination
Installing memory chip sets
Checking the printer’s memory
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Appendix A
Printer Specifications
Printing
Paper and paper delivery
Consumable products
Mechanical
Electrical
Controller hardware
Environmental
Interface Specifications
Parallel interface
Serial interface
Initialization
Option Specifications
Face-up output tray
Lower paper cassette unit
Technical Specifications
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Appendix
HP Emulation Mode
B
Introduction
ActionLaser to HP LaserJet print feature comparison
Operating the printer as an HP LaserJet IIISi
SelecType Options
ORIENT.
FONT
SUB CONFIG.
Available Fonts and Symbol Sets
Resident bitmap fonts
Resident scalable fonts
Font samples
Symbol sets
Default Settings
HP Emulation Command Summary
Printer commands arranged by topic
GL/2 mode
Epson GL/2 Mode
Introduction
SelecType options
Epson GL/2 mode commands summary
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Introduction
Operating as an LQ or FX printer
SelecType Options
ORIENT.
FONT
SUB CONFIG.
Available Fonts and Character Tables
Resident fonts
Character tables
Default Settings.
LQ and FX Emulation Command Summary
Printer commands arranged by topic
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Getting Started
The ActionLaser 1000 and 1500 printers combine high
performance and reliability with a wide range of features.
To get started with your ActionLaser printer, please:
P
Read the safety information, laser printer precautions, and
important safety instructions in this introduction.
Q
Use your Setup and Maintenance guide to set up and test
your new printer.
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Refer to this Reference Guide for detailed information about
your printer.
If you require additional assistance, see “Where to Get Help”
below.
Where to Get Help
Epson America provides local customer support and service
through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and
Service Centers.
If you need to call for technical assistance, please have your
printer’s serial number and a status sheet printout handy. See
Chapter 4 for information on printing a status sheet.
Epson also provides the following support services through
Epson Connection at (800) 922-8911:
CI
Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson
Reseller or Service Center
Q
Technical assistance with the installation, configuration,
and operation of Epson products
Getting Started 1
Q
Epson technical information library fax service
0
Product literature with technical specifications on our
current and new products
Ll
Sales of supplies, parts, documentation, and accessories for
your Epson product
Q
Customer Relations
Q
User group locations.
Safety Information
Laser Safety
This printer is certified as a Class 1 laser product under the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation
Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for
Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does
not produce hazardous laser radiation.
Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely
confined within protective housings and external covers, the
laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase
of user operation.
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Getting Started
CDRH Regulations
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations
for laser products on August 2,1976. Compliance is mandatory
for products marketed in the United States. The label shown
below indicates compliance with the CDRH regulations and
must be attached to laser products marketed in the United
States.
This laser product conforms to the
applicable requirement of 21 CFR
Chapter I, subchapter J.
SEIKO EPSON CORP.
Hirooka Off ice
80 Hirooka, Shiojiri-shi, Nagano-ken,
JAPAN
MANUFACTURED:
WARNING:
Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures
other than those specified in this guide may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
Your printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825
specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries
where required.
LASER KLASSE1 NACH IEC 825
CLASS LASER PRODUCT TO IEC 825
KLASSE1 LASER PRODUKT I.H.T. IEC 825
LUOKAN1 LASERLAITE
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Getting Started 3
Internal Laser Regulation
Max. Radiation Power 5(mW)
Wave Length 760-810(nm)
This is a Class IIlb Laser Diode Assay that has an invisible laser
beam. The print head unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE ITEM.
Therefore, the print head unit should not be opened under any
circumstance.
Ozone Emission
During printer operation, a small amount of ozone is released.
This amount is not large enough to affect human beings
adversely.
However, it is best to make sure the room where you are using
the printer has adequate circulation, especially when you are
printing a high volume of materials or using the printer
continuously over a long period of time.
4 Getting Started
Laser Printer Precautions
These printers use laser technology. The following list of
precautions applies whenever you open the printer cover. Even
if you are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to follow
these precautions carefully to ensure safe, efficient operation.
Do not touch the fuser, which is marked by a
HOT SURFACE
can be very hot.
High voltages are present inside the printer when the
power is turned on.
Protect the light-sensitive imaging cartridge from exposure
to light. Avoid exposing the imaging cartridge to room light
for any longer than necessary. Overexposing it may cause
abnormally dark or light areas on the printed page and may
reduce the service life of the unit.
If you must expose the imaging cartridge either by taking it
out of the printer or by leaving the printer cover open,
cover the unit with a soft cloth or sheet of paper.
Avoid pressing on the top of the imaging cartridge.
Pressing directly on the cartridge may cause toner to spill
into the printer. If the non-printed side of your paper is
dirty indicating a spill, see Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting.”
Never force the printer’s components into place. Although
the printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can
damage it.
label. If the printer has been in use, the fuser
CAUTION:
Getting Started 5
Important Safety Instructions
1.
Read all of these instructions.
2.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
3.
Unplug this printer from the wall outlet before cleaning.
Use a damp cloth for cleaning and do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners.
4.5.Do not use this printer near water.
Do not place the printer on an unstable cart, stand, or table
because it may fall, causing serious damage.
6.
Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are
provided for ventilation. Do not block or cover them. Do
not put the printer on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation
is provided.
7.
Use the type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power available,
consult your dealer or local power company.
8.
This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type
plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will
only fit into a grounding-type outlet. This is a safety
feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do
not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.
9.
Do not put your printer where the cord will be walked on.
10. If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total of the
ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension
cord does 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.
6 Getting Started
11. Never push objects of any kind 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. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the printer.
12.
Except as specifically explained in the Reference Guide, do
not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or
removing those covers that are marked “Do Not Remove”
may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.
Refer all servicing in those compartments to service
personnel.
13.
Unplug this printer from the wall outlet and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
A.
When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B.
If liquid has been spilled into it.
C.
If it has been exposed to rain or water.
D.
If it does not operate normally when the operating
instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating instructions since
improper adjustment of other controls may result in
damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to normal
operation.
E.
If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
F.
If it exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating
a need for service.
Getting Started 7
Chapter 1
Controlling Your Printer
The Control Panel .
Display (LCD)
Indicator lights
Buttons . . . .
Other control panel features
Using the Printer with Software
Selecting fonts
Entering printer commands
Printing foreign or other characters
Enhancing Print Quality
Adjusting print density
Resolution Improvement Technology
Sharing Your Printer
Using Printer Emulations
Switching printer emulations
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The Control Panel
The printer control panel gives you easy control over most
common printer operations. The panel consists of a liquid
crystal display (LCD), indicator lights, and buttons.
Display (LCD)
The display shows the printer’s status, such as
PRINTING,
available options.
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INITIALIZE
SelecType
LEVEL 1
RESET
LEVEL 2
COPY END CONTINUE
ON LINE
and
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Indicator lights
ON LINE
CONTINUE
FEED
On when the printer is on line, indicating
that the printer can receive and print data.
Flashes when an error is detected or a
maintenance procedure is needed. The
error message appears on the display at
the same time.
On when data is received and stored in the
printer’s buffer without being printed out.
Rapid flashing indicates the printer is
receiving data from the computer.
Buttons
The top three buttons on the control panel function as follows:
SelecType
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
Enters SelecType Level 1. See “SelecType,”
Chapter 4.
Enters SelecType Level 2. See “SelecType,”
Chapter 4.
ON LINE/EXIT
Switches the printer between on line and
off line status. This switch is disabled
when the printer is in SelecType mode.
Exits SelecType mode.
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You use the four buttons in the bottom row of the control panel
to select printer settings and functions.
INITIALIZE/RESET
COPY END
RESET-When
until
RESET
printer finishes printing the current page
and then stops. The remaining data is
discarded, and some SelecType Level 1
settings return to their previously saved
values. See Chapter 4, “SelecType.”
When you hold down this button while
you turn on the printer, FACTORY RESET
appears on the display and all the
SelecType settings return to the factory
settings.
INITIALIZE-When
button until INITIALIZE appears (after
RESET), received print data clears and
SelecType Level 1 and 2 settings return to
the power-on settings.
COPY
when multiple-copy printing is selected
and the printer is off line.
you hold down this button
appears on the display, the
you hold down this
END-Cancels the remaining copies
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CONTINUE
FEED
CONTINUE-If the CONTINUE light is
flashing, read the corresponding error or
status message on the display and correct
the problem as described in Chapter 3.
Then press this button to resume printing.
When the printer is off line and the
light is lit, press this button to print out
data in the printer’s memory.
Controlling Your Printer
FEED
Tip:
Other common uses for these buttons are as follows:
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ON LINE
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RESET
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FEED
Press to set the printer on line after you supply
paper. (The printer is off line when the paper is
out.)
Press to stop printing or to clear remaining data.
Press to print out data in the printer’s memory.
(This button ejects the page even though the
printer has not received a form feed command.)
Other control panel features
Data dump
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IES (PS&XX)
Hold down the
turn on the printer to enter data dump
(hex dump) mode. This feature helps you
find the cause of communication problems
between the computer and printer. For
more information, see the section on data
dump in Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting.”
See “Sharing Your Printer” later in this
chapter.
See “Intelligent Emulation Switch” later in
this chapter.
LEVEL
2 button while you
Using the Printer with Software
A portion of the application software called the printer driver
translates the margins, fonts, and all the other selections you
have entered into control codes that the printer understands.
You load the software’s printer driver when you select a printer
from the software menu.
Controlling Your Printer
1-5
Choosing the correct printer driver from the software menu
helps to ensure that the application sends the correct codes to
the printer. The ActionLaser 1000 emulates an HP LaserJet IIIP
and the ActionLaser 1500 emulates an HP LaserJet III,@ so you
can access the most printer features from your software by
choosing that printer driver or the selection closest to it.
Because the printer driver automatically places control codes in
the data for your document when it sends the file to the printer,
software settings usually override the settings you made at the
control panel. So, the best way to enter most of your printer
selections is through the software. Some software packages also
let you embed your own printer control codes into the
document.
Note:
®
Your software’s manual and technical support representative are
your
best sources for information on installing
Printer drivers are included with
your
software package. Many
your
software.
manufacturers provide technical support phone assistance for helping
you install
This section provides quick instructions for using your printer
with some software you may already have installed in your
computer. The descriptions cover a number of the leading
software packages. If you need further details or if you are
using a package not described here, see the manual supplied
with your software.
your
printer drivers.
If you have documents or software that require a printer
emulation other than HP LaserJet,@ see “Using Printer
Emulations” later in this chapter.
Note:
The descriptions below assume that you have already installed
software.
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your
Lotus® 1-2-9 Release 3.1
1.
At the C:\123R3> prompt (or from your Lotus directory),
type install and press Enter.
2.
Highlight “Change Selected Equipment” and press Enter.
3.
Highlight “Modify Current DCF” and press Enter.
4.
Highlight “Change Selected Printer” and press Enter.
5.
Choose HP and press Enter.
6.
Scroll down, and select HP LaserJet IIP.*
7.
Select the name of the cartridge you have installed, or choose
“No Cartridge.”
8.
The program may ask you to insert Disk 4 of your original
diskettes so that it can copy files. Follow the instructions on
the screen.
9.
Return to the main menu.
10. Select “End Installation Program.”
11. When the screen asks if you want to save changes, select Yes.
12. Use the DCF name displayed, or type in another one.
13. When the screen says “INSTALLATION SUCCESSFUL,”
press Enter.
14. The next screen says “GENERATING FONTS.” Choose the
range of fonts you want to generate, and press Enter.
15. After the fonts are generated successfully, press any key.
* HP LaserJet III for the ActionLaser 1500.
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Microsoft® Word 5.5
1.
Run Setup again to install the driver for your printer.
2.
Select “Install printer drivers” when Word gives you that
option.
3.
Scroll down to select HP LaserJet II* and press Enter.
4.
Select the cartridge you have installed, if applicable.
5.
Select the port you are using (most commonly LPT1: if you
are using the parallel port or COM1: if you are using the
serial port).
6.
Follow the instructions in the Setup program to copy the
driver files.
Windows™ 3.0 or 3.1
1.
Click the mouse on the Control Panel icon.
2.
Click on the Printers icon.
3.
Select the Add Printer button on the right-hand side of the
window.
4.
Scroll down to HP LaserJet II.*
Highlight HP LaserJet II* with the mouse.
5.
6.
Select Install.
7.
Windows displays the message “Insert Windows Setup
Disk 5 or a disk with the updated HPPCL.DRV
(HPPCL5A.DRV for ActionLaser 1500) in A:\.” Insert the
disk and select OK.
* HP LaserJet III for the ActionLaser 1500.
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Controlling Your Printer
8.
In the Installed Printers window, “HP LaserJet II” on None,
Inactive” should be highlighted. Select Configure.
9.
Select the port you are using (most commonly LPT1: if you
are using the parallel port or COM1 : if you are using the
serial port).
10. Select Setup.
11. Match the memory on the screen to the memory in your
printer.
12. Select the graphics resolution you want to use.
13. Match the paper tray and cartridges to what you have
installed in the printer.
14. When everything is the way you want it, select OK.
15. In the Status box, select Active.
16. Select OK.
17. Close the Control Panel window.
WordPerfect® 5.1
1. Press Shift+F7.
2. Press S.
3. Press 2.
4.
Press the down arrow key to scroll to HP LaserJet II.*
5. Press 1.
6. Press Enter.
* HP LaserJet III for the ActionLaser 1500.
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7. Press 1.
8 Press Enter.
WordStar® 6.0
1.
At the C:\WS6> prompt (or from your WordStar directory),
type prchange and press Enter.
2.
Type a name to identify the printer definition file you are
creating. For example, type HPLJIIP* and press Enter.
3.
A menu lets you choose the type of printer you are installing.
Select HP LaserJets.
4.
The program shows a list of its available HP LaserJet printer
drivers. Select HP LaserJet II.*
5.
The next menu lets you set up the printer; you can add fonts,
create a batch file for downloading to the printer, select
sheet feeder, and choose your printer port. Follow the
instructions on the screen to define your printer.
Be sure the selection for the port you are using is correct
(most commonly
COM1: if you are using the serial port).
LPT1:
if you are using the parallel port or
6.
When the printer is defined correctly, select “Return to
Installed Printer Menu.”
7.
WordStar asks whether this is to be your default printer. For
ease of use, make the printer your default.
* HP LaserJet III for the ActionLaser 1500.
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Selecting fonts
Lotus 1-2-3 Release 3.1
1.
From the Wysiwyg menu, press F.
2.
Press F again.
3.
The program lists 8 fonts. To select one of those fonts, type a
number from 1 to 8.
4.
If you want to use a font other than the 8 listed, press R.
5.
After you have pressed R, Lotus asks which of the fonts in
the list you want to replace. Press a number from 1 to 8.
6.
Highlight the name of the new typestyle you want and press
Enter.
7.
Enter a point size and press Enter.
Microsoff Word 5.5
1.
Highlight the characters you want to select for this font.
2 Press Alt+t.
3. Press c.
4.
Use the arrow keys to select the font you want to use and
press Enter.
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WordPerfect 5.1
1. Press Ctrl+F8.
2. Press 4.
3.
Highlight the font you want to use.
4. Press 1.
WordStar 6.0
1.
Select “Choose font” from the Style menu.
2.
WordStar displays a list of available fonts. (Bitmap fonts are
followed by a point size; scalable fonts are followed by an
ellipsis.)
3.
Highlight the font you want and press Enter.
4.
If you have selected a scalable font, WordStar prompts you to
enter a point size.
Entering printer commands
(Appendix B provides a complete list of the control codes for
this printer. This section describes how to enter those codes in
your software.)
Lotus 1-2-3 Release 3.1
Lotus allows you to enter printer control codes as a setup string
in an area of the Print menu. To enter a setup string, follow the
steps below.
1.
In the non-Wysiwyg menu, select Print.
2.
Select Printer from the next menu.
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3. Select Options.
4. Select Setup.
5.
The Lotus prompt says “Enter setup string:.” Begin the string
with a backslash, and type the decimal values
corresponding to the command.
For example, to specify landscape orientation, you type the
following:
\027\038\108\049\079
Microsoff Word 5.5
The Word software package lets you modify Word’s printer
driver file, a file with the extension .PRD, to create your own
driver file. By modifying the printer driver file, you can
perform certain global functions: for example, remapping the
character table so that whenever you enter & on the keyboard,
the printer prints ®.
Word’s Printer Information for Microsoft Word manual describes
this procedure in detail. Briefly, to modify the .PRD file, you
run a Word program called MAKEPRD. (The file
MAKEPRD.EXE must be in your directory.) The MAKEPRD
program converts the .PRD file into an ASCII text file, and you
can type the new printer control commands as text in this file.
When the text version of your .PRD file is modified the way
you want it, you run MAKEPRD again to convert the file back
into a printer driver file.
Within the Microsoft Word program itself, you also can key in
command strings as text and send them to the printer as long as
the command string is not interrupted with Word formatting
codes. For example, you could type the following line into a
text-only file and send it to the printer with Microsoft Word:
ESC*c10A ESC*c1200B ESC*c0P
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(Type the ESC codes by turning NUM LOCK on, holding down
the Alt key, and entering the number 27 on the keypad. The
spaces in the command line above are to separate the codes
visually. In your typing, do not leave spaces before the escape
codes.)
The printed page should contain a vertical rule 10 dots wide
and 1200 dots long.
WordPerfect 5.1
1. Press Shift+F8.
2. Press 4.
3. Press 6.
4. Press 2.
5. Press 1.
6.
Type the command. (Use less-than and greater-than signs to
enclose the decimal numbers in the command.)
For example, to draw a vertical rule 10 dots wide and 1200
dots long, type:
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7.
Press Enter four times.
8.
You can press Alt+F3 to verify that your printer command is
embedded in the text.
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