Epson 60 User Manual

PRINTER INTERFACE TYPE 60

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

ABOUT THE PRINTER INTERFACE 1

What this Printer Interface Can Do 1 Sharing the Printer with Two Computers 1 Working with the Printer and the Fax Machine at the Same Time 2 Operating the Printer 3

CONVENTIONS 3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 4

OPERATION PANEL

BUTTONS 5 INDICATORS 6 DISPLAY 6

INSTALLATION

INSTALLING THE INTERFACE KIT 7 CONNECTION TO THE COMPUTER 7 TESTING THE PRINTER 8

Printing a Test Page 8 Printing the Status Sheet and Font Samples 9

OPTIONAL KITS 10

Memory Expansion Board 10 Optional Font and Emulation Mode Cards 11 Optional Font Cartridges 12

CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO TWO COMPUTERS 13

Multi-user Modes 13 Configuring the Serial and Parallel Channels 13

BASIC OPERATIONS

TURNING THE PRINTER ON LINE AND OFF LINE 14 FORM FEED 14 RESETTING THE PRINTER 15 SELECTING THE CASSETTE FOR COMPUTER PRINTING 15

SELECTING THE EMULATION MODE

OVERVIEW 16 HP LASERJET III EMULATION MODE 16 EPSON LQ AND FX EMULATION MODES 17 CHANGING THE EMULATION MODE 17

Using the MODE ASSIGN Feature 17 Using an Emulation Control Language 18

ADJUSTING THE PRINTER SETTINGS

INTRODUCTION 21

Selectype Mode (Printer Setup Mode - Function 35) 21 Level 1 Features 21 Level 2 Features 22 Using Selectype Mode 23

The Display 23 Buttons 23 Sample Selectype Procedure 24

SELECTYPE LEVEL 1 FEATURES 26

How to Enter Selectype Level 1 26 INPUT 27 PAGE SIZE 27 COPIES 27 ORIENT. 28 FONT 28 STATUS SHEET 28 FONT SAMPLE 28 SUB CONFIG. 28 SYSTEM CONFIG. 29

FULL PRINT 29 MEMORY LEFT 30 T-OFFSET and L-OFFSET 30 SAVE MACRO 31 LOAD MACRO 32 POWERON MACRO 33 DELETE MACRO 33

SELECTYPE LEVEL 2 FEATURES 34

How to Enter Selectype Level 2 34 TEST PRINT 34 MODE ASSIGN 34 I/F CONFIG. (Interface Configuration) 35

Parallel Channel 35

Serial Channel 36 RX-BUFFER SIZE (Receive Buffer Size) 37 CH (Channel) 38

CH TIMEOUT (Channel Timeout) 40 AUTO CONT (Auto Continue) 41 P-CONFIG SAVE (Power-up Configuration) 41 FACTORY RESET 42 VERSION 42 PAGE COUNTER 43 STANDBY 43

SOLVING PROBLEMS

STATUS AND ERROR MESSAGES 44 PRINTING PROBLEMS 48 PROBLEMS WITH GRAPHICS 50 PROBLEMS WITH SELECTYPE MODE 51 PROBLEMS WITH OPTIONAL CARDS AND CARTRIDGES 52 DATA DUMP MODE 53 RESETTING THE PRINTER 54

APPENDIX A. SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS A-1

APPENDIX B. HP EMULATION MODE

HP EMULATION MODE VS HP LASERJET III B-1

Printable Area B-1 Character Clipping B-2 Paper Handling B-2 Resident Fonts B-2 Downloaded Fonts B-2 Symbol Sets B-3

OPERATING AS A LASERJET IIISi B-4 USING SELECTYPE MODE TO ADJUST THE HP EMULATION MODE B-5

ORIENT (Page Orientation) B-5 FONT B-5 SUB CONFIG. B-7

AVAILABLE FONTS AND SYMBOL SETS B-8

Resident Bitmap Fonts B-8 Resident Scalable Fonts B-9 Symbol Sets B-9

HP EMULATION COMMAND SUMMARY B-21

APPENDIX C. EPSON LQ AND FX EMULATION MODES

OPERATING AS AN LQ OR FX PRINTER C-1

Printable Area C-1

USING SELECTYPE MODE TO ADJUST EPSON LQ AND FX EMULATION C-2

ORIENT (Page Orientation) C-2 FONT C-2 SUB CONFIG. C-3

AVAILABLE FONTS AND SYMBOL SETS C-6

Resident Fonts C-6 Character Sets C-6

LQ AND FX EMULATION COMMAND SUMMARY C-8

APPENDIX D. OPTIONAL FONT CARDS AND CARTRIDGES

FONT CARDS AND EMULATION MODE CARDS D-1

Font Cards D-1 Emulation Mode Cards D-1 Caring for Cards D-2 Using Font Cards D-2

Selecting a font with your application software D-2

Selecting a font with the Selectype FONT procedure D-2

Using a font card and a font cartridge at the same time D-3 Using the Epson GL Emulation Mode Card D-3 Recovering from a Card Error D-4

FONT CARTRIDGES D-4

Available Font Cartridges D-4 Selecting a font from a cartridge with your application program D-6 Recovering from a cartridge error D-6

APPENDIX E. LIST OF FEATURES

APPENDIX F. CONNECTOR PIN CONFIGURATION

APPENDIX G. STATUS SHEET

GLOSSARY

INTRODUCTION

ABOUT THE PRINTER INTERFACE

What this Printer Interface Can Do

After you have the printer interface kit installed in your fax machine, you will be able to use the machine as a desktop printer for your personal computer.

To ensure that the printer can be used with a wide range of application programs, emulation modes for three different printer types have been provided. These emulation modes are for:

❐ HP LaserJet IIIP (3/P/Si mode) ❐ Epson LQ ❐ Epson FX

There is a slot for an optional font cartridge (for a HP compatible font cartridge) and a slot for an optional font card (for an Epson font card or HP plotter emulation mode card).

The printer comes with 1 megabyte of memory, and you can add up to an extra 5 megabytes, making a possible total of 6 megabytes.

If you need optional font cards or cartridges, obtain them from your computer store. The manufacturer of this fax machine does not supply these items, and cannot guarantee satisfactory operation of the machine with every font card and cartridge that is available. See Appendix D for more on optional font cards and cartridges.

Sharing the Printer with Two Computers

Your printer has two different interfaces (these will be referred to as channels in this manual, because the printer’s software uses this term, or its abbreviation "CH"). There is a Centronics parallel channel and an RS-232C serial channel, and you can connect one PC to each. The RS-232C channel accepts data from a PC at high speeds up to 19,200 bps. The printer can automatically detect which channel data is coming in on, and data is printed on a first-in first-out basis.

You can connect the printer to two computers at the same time, using both channels. This is known as Multi-user mode. There are two basic types of Multi-user mode; these are described on page 13.

If you wish, you can allocate a different emulation mode to each channel, and different sets of printer settings. You can also allocate separate parts of the printer’s memory to each channel. See page 38 for details on how to share your printer between two computers.

INTRODUCTION

Working with the Printer and the Fax Machine at the Same Time

In a few cases, the machine can handle two tasks at the same time. The following tables show how to operate the machine while a job is currently in progress.

1. If you wish to print a file from the computer while the fax machine is busy

Current Task (Fax Machine) Printing a File from the PC

Immediate Transmission Not possible; wait until the machine has Memory Transmission Scanning a document and storing it to memory Possible; you can print your file

Receiving a fax message Not possible; wait until the machine has Printing a fax message from memory Making a copy

finished the current task.

immediately if you wish.

finished the current task.

2. If you wish to use the fax machine (or if someone tries to send you a fax message) while you are printing a file from the computer

Desired Use of the Fax Machine Whether Possible or Not

Immediate Transmission Not possible; wait until the machine has finished

printing.

Memory Transmission You can store a document in the memory, but

transmission will not begin until at least 10 seconds after the machine has finished printing.

Scanning a document and storing it to memory Possible; you can start immediately, even though

the machine is printing a file from the computer.

Receiving a fax message Not possible; wait until at least 10 seconds after

the machine has finished printing. Printing a fax message from memory Not possible; wait until the machine has finished Making a copy

printing.

Note: You can tell if the machine is printing a file from the computer by looking at

the indicator (you can tell by looking at the indicator even if the machine is in fax standby mode). When it is flashing, the computer is sending data to the printer. When it is steady, only printing is taking place; the computer is not sending data. If the indicator remains steady but nothing is being printed, see Form Feed on page 14.

While the machine is in printer mode (Function 35), the machine cannot receive fax messages.

INTRODUCTION

Operating the Printer

On Line

You can print data from your computer at any time, if the printer is on line (see page 14 for how to switch the printer on line).

Off Line

No data can be received from the computer if the printer is off line. However, any data in the printer buffer can be printed manually by the Form Feed procedure (see page

14).

Function 35: Printer "Ready"/Set Up Mode (Selectype Mode)

In this mode, you can access a wide range of printer set-up features. Printer setup mode is called "Selectype" mode. It is described on page 21 and the pages following that. You can switch between On Line and Off Line if the printer "READY" display is showing, but not if the printer is in Selectype mode.

To enter Printer Ready/Set Up Mode, use Function 35

Function 3 5 Yes

You can combine these into a keystroke program to enter this mode quickly. For information on how to make a keystroke program, see the Operator’s Manual for your fax machine.

To leave Printer Ready/Set Up mode:

Return to fax standby mode only from the printer "READY" display (shown above right). To return to the "Ready" display, press repeatedly.

Press Also, if you do not touch the machine for 4 minutes while it is in printer mode, the ma-

chine will return to fax standby mode.

Function to return to fax standby mode.

CONVENTIONS

The following conventions were used when writing this manual. Keynames: Mainly, these have been placed in a different typeface, and enclosed in a

box. For example:

(for example) means "Press the key".

Function means "Press the Function key". For the arrow keys,

Displays: Messages seen in the bottom line of the display panel are shown in a larger

box, normally to the right of the operation that causes the display to appear.

INTRODUCTION

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Operation Panel: This section will acquaint you with the buttons and indicators on the

operation panel that are for use only with the printer. It also outlines how to access the various printer control functions.

Installation: This section shows you how to connect your computer to the printer and check that it is working properly. It also tells you how to install the various optional kits that you can get for your printer, such as extra memory.

Basic Operations: This section shows you how to perform basic operations, such as resetting the printer and switching it on or off line.

Selecting the Emulation Mode: This section tells you how to select one of the emulation modes.

Adjusting the Printer Settings: This section shows you how to modify the machine’s settings.

Solving Problems: This section explains any error messages that may appear on the screen while you are using your fax machine as a printer. It also tells you how to solve some common problems. However, for mechanical problems such as paper jams, refer to your fax machine’s Operator’s Manual.

Appendix A. Specifications: This contains a list of the printer’s most important specifications. Also see the Specifications section in your fax machine’s manual.

Appendix B. HP Emulation Mode: This section contains technical information on the HP LaserJet emulation mode. It also shows you how to fine-tune the emulation mode to adjust the appearance of your output.

Appendix C. Epson Emulation Modes: This section is similar to Appendix B, except that it deals with the Epson emulation modes.

Appendix D. Optional Font Cards and Cartridges: This section gives details about the optional cards and cartridges that you can use with this printer interface kit.

Appendix E. List of Features: This section lists up all the features that can be adjusted with "Selectype" mode, along with their factory settings.

Appendix F. Connector Pin Configuration: This section shows the names of the signals present on the serial and parallel connectors at the back of the machine. Show this to a technician if you are having problems.

Appendix G: Status Sheet: This gives a sample status sheet printout.

OPERATION PANEL

BUTTONS

To operate the printer, you will use the four buttons marked , , , and . These keys are only for use with the printer (that is, they do not operate as cursor keys when inputting telephone numbers). See your fax machine’s Operator’s Manual to see where these are on your fax machine.

The main uses of these four printer mode buttons are as follows.

Press this to enter printer setup mode from printer "Ready" mode. Set up mode is also known as Selectype mode. Also, when in printer setup mode, press this repeatedly to return to printer "Ready" mode.

This button has three main functions:

❐ If the (Line Fail) indicator is flashing, read the error message on the display and

correct the problem (see page 44 for details). Then, press this button to resu me printing.

❐ If you hold this button down for several seconds, RESET appears on the display and

all printer settings are returned to their previously stored settings. If you continue to press this button after RESET appears, INITIALIZE will appear on the display, and the printer settings will return to the power-on default settings. For more on resetting the machine, see page 15.

❐ If you switch the printer off line then press this button during a multi-copy print run,

any remaining copies will be canceled.

When the printer is off line and the (Feed) indicator is lit, press this button to print out the data remaining in the printer’s memory. If you are using more than one channel, you can print data received by each channel alternately. See Form Feed on page 14. (As a reminder, note that this arrow key points towards the printout tray.)

Watch the (on line/off line) indicator, and press this button to switch the printer be tween on line and off line modes. Do this only when the machine is in printer "Ready" mode. (As a reminder, note that the arrow on the arrow key points the same way as the arrow in the On Line indicator.)

OPERATION PANEL

INDICATORS

To monitor the printer’s status, look at the display panel. The various messages that ap pear on the display panel are explained on page 44. Also, there are three indicators for use only with the printer. See your fax machine’s operator’s manual to see where these are on your fax machine. The indicators are as follows.

Line Fail indicator

This indicator flashes when a printing error is detected. An error message appears on the display (see page 44 for details concerning error messages).

Feed indicator

❐ If this indicator is flashing rapidly: The printer is receiving data from the com -

puter, or receiving data and printing previously received data at the same time.

❐ If this indicator is lit and the printer is printing: All data has been received and

printout is in progress.

❐ If this indicator is lit and the printer is not printing: Data has been received and

stored in the printer’s buffer, but it has not yet been printed. See Form Feed (page 14).

❐ If this indicator is flashing slowly: The printer is receiving data through an chan -

nel other than the currently selected channel, using Autosense mode (see page 13 for more details on channels and Autosense mode).

On Line indicator

This indicator is lit when the printer is on line , indicating that the printer is ready to re ceive data. If the printer is off line, the indicator is out. The indicator flashes while the printer is switching between on and off line status.

DISPLAY

The display on the operation panel shows the printer’s current status. When the ma chine is in printer "READY:" mode , the bottom line of the display should appear some thing like the following.

READY indicates standby mode.

This indicates the currently active channel (P: Parallel, S: Serial).

This indicates the emulation mode that is currently selected for this channel.

INSTALLATION

INSTALLING THE INTERFACE KIT

Make sure that the machine is unplugged before you have the interface kit installed. The installation must be carried out by a qualified service technician.

CONNECTION TO THE COMPUTER

Font Cartridge Slot (on the side of the machine)

Font/Emulation Card Slot

Connector for the Serial Channel

Connector for the Parallel Channel

There is no cable provided with the printer interface kit. To connect the printer to your computer, you will need either:

❐ A cable for the parallel channel, also known as a Centronics cable. ❐ A cable for the serial channel, also known as a null modem RS-232C cable.

If you plan to connect two computers, you will need one of each.

Make sure that the computer and the printer are both switched off and unplugged before connecting or disconnecting the cable at either end. Cables should not be longer than 2.5 metres [about 8 feet].

When connecting the printer to your computer, determine which channel you will be us ing. Some computers only provide one type of channel. If your computer has both types, use the parallel channel, leaving the serial channel free for other devices, such as modems. If you are in doubt about which type of connection to use, consult your dealer.

INSTALLATION

The printer is initially set up for the parallel channel. If your computer has a parallel

channel, you should be able to connect it up with a properly shielded, twisted pair ca ble and use it without having to change any of your printer’s settings.

If you have to use a serial channel, you may also need to adjust some of the serial channel settings, such as Baud rate (see page 36), to match your computer’s settings.

If you plan to connect a computer to each channel, see page 13.

TESTING THE PRINTER

The printer has two built-in tests: the status sheet, and the test print. These tests let you check the operation of your printer and obtain information on printer settings.

Printing a Test Page

1. Function 3 5 Yes

2. Hold down until the display is as shown on the right. Then release it immediately.

Note: If you did not hold down for long

enough, press twice, then repeat step 2.

3. Hold down or until the display is as shown on the right.

5. Select either the vertical lines test pattern ("1" is displayed) or the horizontal line test pattern ("2" is displayed). Use or to select the test pattern.

When the correct one is displayed, press . The machine prints a test pattern.

6. Press twice to return to printer "Ready" mode.

7. Press Function to leave printer mode.

Printing the Status Sheet and Font Samples

1. Function 3 5 Yes

2. Press until the screen is as shown on the right, then release it immediately.

3. Hold down until STATUS SHEET (or FONT SAMPLE if you need the font sam ples) appears on the display.

4. Press twice to print the status sheet (or the font samples). The printer may take a few seconds to get started on this.

5. Press twice to return to printer "Ready" mode.

6. Press Function to leave printer mode.

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Note: ❐ The status sheet shows the printer’s current settings. You can use macros

to store various sets of printer settings for different uses of the printer. If you wish to print the settings stored with each macro, perform the LOAD MACRO routine first, then follow the above steps. For full information about macros: See pages 31 to 33 .

❐ If you have already set the printer up in Individual Multi-user mode:

The following display appears at step 2.

Press to select the serial (S) channel, or to choose the parallel (P) channel, then go on to step 3.

❐ If you have already set the printer up in Autosense Multi-user mode:

You can only print out the status sheet or font samples for the channel that was displayed on the screen immediately before you started this procedure. If you wish to see the settings for the other channel, you will have to select the other channel using the CH feature (for example, change from AUTO SENSE S to AUTOSENSE P). Then print the status sheet or font samples. For information on the CH feature, see page 38.

❐ A sample of the status sheet is shown in Appendix G.

INSTALLATION

OPTIONAL KITS

Memory Expansion Board

Your machine has 1 megabyte of memory for the printer (this memory is separate from the memory that is used for facsimile document memory). If you need some more mem ory for your printer, contact your dealer. The printer can have a maximum of 6 mega bytes.

The installation procedure is as follows.

[B]

[A]

WARNING

Do not remove any screws other than the four screws mentioned in this procedure. High voltages are present inside the machine. Do not attempt to install the memory board unless the machine is turned off and the power cord is unplugged. Also, do not touch any of the contacts on the machine’s circuit boards, because many of the components can be destroyed by the static electricity on you or your clothing.

1. If there are any messages stored in your fax machine’s memory, print them (see "Substitute Reception" in your fax machine’s Operator’s Manual.

2. Turn off the power, and unplug the machine from the wall socket.

3. Remove covers [A] and [B]. See the above Warning.

4. Insert the RAM chips into the sockets on the memory expansion board [C]. See the instructions provided with the memory board for how to do this.

5. Insert the memory expansion board [C].

[C]

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6. Put back covers [A] and [B].

7. Plug in the machine, then turn on the power.

Caution

Do not plug in or switch on until everything is connected up.

Optional Font and Emulation Mode Cards

See Appendix D for details on the types of font and emulation mode cards available, how to use them, and how to look after them.

To install a card, do the following:

1. Make sure that the machine is in printer "Ready" mode and that it is off line (the indicator must be off).

❐ The indicator must be off. If it is flashing, the printer is receiving data. If it is lit

but not flashing, press to print the data that is still in the buffer.

❐ Never insert a card if the printer is on line, or while you are making printer set -

tings (using Selectype mode), or while the printer is resetting.

2. Hold the card so that the maker’s logo is pointing up and the arrow is pointing to wards the slot.

❐ Make sure that the card is the correct

way up.

❐ The card is slightly bent. Do not try to

flatten it or bend it further.

❐ Do not touch the small gold contacts

along the card’s edge.

3. Carefully slide the card in to the slot.

❐ Do not force it into the slot.

If REMOVE CARD appears on the display, you inserted the card when the printer was on line or when the printer memory contained some data. Remove the card and press . Then go back to step 1 of the installation procedure.

INSTALLATION

To take a card out of the slot, do the following:

1. Make sure that the machine is in printer "Ready" mode and that it is off line (the indicator must be off).

❐ The indicator must be off. If it is flashing, the printer is receiving data. If it is lit

but not flashing, press to print the data that is still in the buffer.

2. Grasp the card at the center and gently pull it straight out of the slot.

Never remove a card if the printer is on line, while making printer settings (using Selectype mode), or while the printer is resetting. If you remove a card while the printer is in one of these states, a REINSERT CARD message will appear on the

display. An error will also occur if you remove a card while the indicator is on, even if the printer is off line. See the error message descriptions (page 44) for more details.

Optional Font Cartridges

See Appendix D for details on the types of font cartridges available, how to use them, and how to look after them.

To install a font cartridge, do the following:

1. Make sure that the machine is in printer "Ready" mode and that it is off line (the indicator must be off).

❐ The indicator must be off. If it is flashing, the printer is receiving data. If it is lit

but not flashing, press to print the data that is still in the buffer.

❐ Never insert a font cartridge if the printer is on line, or while you are making

printer settings (using Selectype mode), or while the printer is resetting.

2. Hold the font cartridge so that the label is facing your left.

❐ Make sure that the font cartridge is facing the

correct way.

3. Press firmly until the cartridge snaps into place.

❐ Do not use excessive force.

If REMOVE CARD appears on the display, you inserted the cartridge when the printer was on line or when the printer memory contained some data. Remove the card and press . Then go back to step 1 of the installation procedure.

INSTALLATION

To take a cartridge out of the slot, do the following:

1. Make sure that the machine is in printer "Ready" mode and that it is off line (the indicator must be off).

❐ The indicator must be off. If it is flashing, the printer is receiving data. If it is lit

but not flashing, press to print the data that is still in the buffer.

2. Grasp the cartridge at the edge and slowly pull it straight out of the slot.

Never remove a cartridge if the printer is on line, while making printer settings (using Selectype mode), or while the printer is resetting. If you remove a cartridge while the printer is in one of these states, a REINSERT CARD message will appear on the display. An error will also occur if you remove a cartridge while the

indicator is on, even if the printer is off line. See the error message descriptions

(page 44) for more details.

CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO TWO COMPUTERS

Multi-user Modes

Your printer has two channels. One is serial (RS-232C) and the other is parallel (Cen tronics). You can hook up a separate computer to each channel.

If you connect two computers to your printer, you can set up the printer to monitor the two channels in one of two different ways.

❐ Autosense Multi-user Mode: In this mode, the printer automatically detects which

channel is receiving data, and allocates all the available printer memory to that chan nel.

❐ Individual Multi-user Mode: The printer allocates a fixed proportion of available

printer memory to each channel.

To select one of these, use the CH feature (see page 38 for how to program this fea ture).

Configuring the Serial and Parallel Channels

Your printer will probably work straight away with the default settings. However, if your computer is having problems communicating with the printer, you may have to adjust the I/F CONFIG (Interface Configuration) settings (see page 35 and the pages following that). The settings must match the settings for your computer.

BASIC OPERATIONS

TURNING THE PRINTER ON LINE AND OFF LINE

The printer must be on line before it can receive data from the computer. When the printer is off line, it will not accept data from the computer.

To switch between on line and off line:

1. Make sure that the machine is in printer READY: mode.

Note: If the machine is in fax standby

mode, press Function 3 5 Yes .

2. Press the key.

The indicator is lit when the printer is on line, indicating that the printer is ready to receive data. If the printer is off line, the indicator is out. The indicator flashes while t he printer is switching between on and off line status.

FORM FEED

If the indicator is lit and the printer is not printing, data has been received and stored in the printer’s buffer, but it has not yet been printed.

To print the data:

1. Make sure that the machine is in printer READY: mode.

Note: If the machine is in fax standby

mode, press Function 3 5 Yes .

2. Switch the printer off line (press ), then press to print.

If the printer is in Individual Multi-user mode: You can specify which channel to print from. The display will be as follows if you do a form feed.

❐ To print data from the parallel channel, press . ❐ To print data from the serial channel, press . ❐ If you do not wish to print data, press to exit from this procedure.

See page 13 for details on your printer’s multi-user modes.

BASIC OPERATIONS

RESETTING THE PRINTER

You may need to reset the printer sometimes.

1. Make sure that the machine is in printer READY: mode.

Note: If the machine is in fax standby mode, press Function 3 5 Yes .

2. Hold the button down for several seconds. RESET appears on the display and all printer settings are returned to their previously stored settings.

If you continue to press the button after RESET appears, INITIALIZE will appear on the display, and the printer settings will return to the power-up default settings.

Caution: If you reset the machine while it is printing, the current page will be printed, but other data remaining in the printer’s memory will be discarded.

If the printer is in Individual Multi-user mode: You can specify which channel to re set. The display will be as follows if you reset the machine.

❐ To reset the parallel channel, press , or to reset the serial channel, press . ❐ If you do not wish to reset any channel, press to exit from the reset procedure.

If the printer is in Autosense Multi-user Mode: You can only reset the channel that was displayed on the screen immediately before you reset the printer.

❐ See page 13 for details on your printer’s multi-user modes. ❐ For more on initializing the printer, see page 54.

SELECTING THE CASSETTE FOR COMPUTER PRINTING

If you have installed an optional paper feed unit (assuming your machine can accept an extra cassette), you can use the following procedure to select which cassette is used when you print a file from your computer.

1. Make sure that the machine is in standby mode, ready for fax communication.

2. Function 3 6 Yes

3. Either:

❐ Select the standard cassette: 1 Yes ❐ Select the optional paper feed unit: 2 Yes

The machine returns to standby mode for fax communication.

SELECTING THE EMULATION MODE

OVERVIEW

Your printer has the following three emulation modes:

❐ HP LaserJet series IIIP ❐ Epson LQ-2500 ❐ Epson FX-800/1000 (FX-86e/286e)

In addition, other emulation modes are available by installing optional Epson cards. See Appendix D for more information.

The emulation mode that you select affects the following:

❐ The printer that you select from your application software’s printer selection menu. ❐ The available symbol sets and fonts, and the available optional font cards or car -

tridges.

❐ Some features connected with paper handling, such as the printable area.

See Appendix D for more information about the available cards and cartridges.

HP LASERJET III EMULATION MODE

Your printer interface will be in this mode when it is delivered. When your printer is in this mode (also known as 3/P/Si mode), select one of the following drivers from your computer application software’s printer selection menu.

❐ HP LaserJet IIISi ❐ HP LaserJet IIIP ❐ HP LaserJet series III ❐ HP LaserJet IIP ❐ HP LaserJet series II ❐ HP LaserJet Plus ❐ HP LaserJet 500 ❐ HP LaserJet

If none of the above printers is listed among your program’s options, select any printer model that uses the HP Printer Command Language (PCL). For printing documents, HP LaserJet III mode is recommended.

See Appendix B for the information on the difference between this machine and the II ISi, and for more information about the HP LaserJet III emulation mode.

SELECTING THE EMULATION MODE

EPSON LQ AND FX EMULATION MODES

When your printer is in Epson LQ or FX printer mode, select one of the following driv ers from your computer application software’s printer selection menu.

❐ LQ-2500, LQ-1050/850, LQ-1000/800 (expanded ESC/P), LQ-500, LQ-1500 (with

version 2 ROM), LQ printer

❐ FX-1000/800 (286e/86e), FX-85, FX-80

If none of the above printers is listed among your program’s options, choose the first available of the following: RX, Epson printer, Standard printer, Draft printer. For printing documents, FX-1000 mode is recommended.

See Appendix C for more information about the Epson LQ and FX emulation modes.

CHANGING THE EMULATION MODE

If you use different printer modes with different application programs, you may have to switch emulation modes frequently. There are two ways to switch emulation mode:

❐ Using the Selectype Level 2 MODE ASSIGN feature (this must be performed on the

printer’s operation panel using the procedure described below)

❐ Using an emulation control language

- Using the MODE ASSIGN Feature -

Your printer has two channels, one serial (RS-232C) and one parallel (Centronics). You can select a different emulation mode for each of the channels.

❐ You can select one of three settings: 3/P/Si (HP emulation mode), LQ, or FX. ❐ If you install the Epson GL Identity card (see page D- 3 for more about this card), the

EPSON GL choice is also available.

To select an emulation mode, do the following.

1. Function 3 5 Yes

2. Hold down until Selectype Level 2 ap pears, as shown on the right, then release the key immediately.

3. Press until MODE ASSIGN appears.

SELECTING THE EMULATION MODE

5. Press or to select the channel to adjust. In this example, we shall adjust the parallel channel (CH P should be displayed; to adjust the setting for the serial channel, CH S should be displayed; ignore the setting for CH O).

7. Press or until you see the emulation mode that you need. Example: Epson LQ mode.

9. Press three times to return to printer "Ready" mode.

10. Function

- Using an Emulation Control Language -

Two emulation control languages are available to change the emulation mode.

❐ Epson Job language (EJL) ❐ Printer Job Language (PJL)

Procedures in these languages are done entirely from the computer; there is no need to be by the printer. This is useful if the printer is located some distance away from your computer. However, you need to be an experienced user to make the best use of these control languages, so some examples are given below.

Epson Job Language (EJL)

EJL allows you to switch your printer into any of the available emulation modes. To use EJL, make up one batch file and one text file for each emulation mode that you

plan to use.

❐ ejlhp.bat, hp.txt: To switch the printer into HP LaserJet mode ❐ ejlfx.bat, fx.txt: To switch the printer into Epson FX mode ❐ ejllq.bat, lq.txt: To switch the printer into Epson LQ mode ❐ ejlgl.bat, gl.txt: To switch the printer into Epson GL mode (requires the Epson GL

emulation card)

SELECTING THE EMULATION MODE

The basic format of each text file is as follows: <ESC> <SOH>@EJL ENTER LANGUAGE=[mode] Example: To switch to HP LaserJet III emulation mode. The text file hp.txt would be:

<ESC> <SOH>@EJL ENTER LANGUAGE=LJ-3

Then, the batch file ejllq.bat would look like this:

REM This batch file changes the printer to HP LaserJet III emulation. REM COPY HP.TXT LPT1:

To create these files:

- Creating the Text File -

Either:

If you have Microsoft Windows, use Windows Write to create the text file.

❐ To create the <ESC> character, type Ctrl-[ (hold down the Ctrl key and press the left

square bracket key).

❐ To create the <SOH> character, type Ctrl-A. ❐ Type the rest of the line:

@EJL ENTER LANGUAGE=[mode]

where [mode] is:

LJ-3 for HP LaserJet III emulation LQ for Epson LQ emulation FX for Epson FX emulation GL for Epson GL Emulation

Also, you can type PJL if you wish to use the Hewlett Packard Printer Job Language.

Or:

If you do not have Microsoft Windows, you have to use a BASIC language interpreter program and DOS Edit.

❐ Start QBASIC, the BASIC language interpreter that comes with MS-DOS.

Type QBASIC and press Enter.

❐ Type in the following BASIC program:

REM This program creates a text file for switching emulations input "Name the text file that you want to create"; n$ OPEN n$ FOR OUTPUT AS #1 PRINT #1, CHR$(27); CHR$(1); PRINT #1, "@EJL ENTER LANGUAGE=" CLOSE

❐ Save the program by selecting "Save As" in the File menu. Specify a file name.

SELECTING THE EMULATION MODE

❐ Run the program. To do this, select "Start" in the Run menu. The program prompts

you to name the text file. Then it will create the text file.

❐ Exit QBASIC by selecting "Exit" in the File menu. ❐ Use DOS Edit to add the appropriate mode parameter to the end of the file.

LJ-3 for HP LaserJet III emulation LQ for Epson LQ emulation FX for Epson FX emulation

GL for Epson GL Emulation For example, to switch to Epson LQ emulation, add LQ to the end of the file. <ESC><SOH>@EJL ENTER LANGUAGE=LQ

❐ Save the file by selecting "Save" in the File menu

- Creating the Batch File Use any DOS or Windows text editor.

- Using a Batch File For example, whenever you wish to use EJL to switch the printer into HP LaserJet III

mode, type ejlhp at the DOS command line, then press Enter. After this, the display on the printer will appear as follows:

Then, when you print a file from the computer, the printer will switch into HP LaserJet III mode and print the file.

Note: If you are in Epson GL plotter emulation mode, you cannot use EJL to change

to another emulation mode. You must use the MODE ASSIGN feature of Selec type Level 2.

Printer Job Language

This emulates the HP LaserJet series III printer’s PJL feature. Some information on PJL commands is given in Appendix B. For full details, see an HP LaserJet III printer manual.

ADJUSTING THE PRINTER SETTINGS

INTRODUCTION

Selectype Mode (Printer Setup Mode - Function 35)

Printer setup mode (also called Selectype mode) is divided into two levels of features.

❐ Level 1 contains commonly-used printing and font selection features. ❐ Level 2 contains printer mode and printer configuration adjustments that you may

not wish to use so often.

Note: In many cases, your application software will override the Selectype settings. If

you are getting unexpected results, check your application software settings.

To view the current settings of your printer, print the status sheet (see page 9). Note: Any changes that you make to the settings will be erased if you switch the

power off, unless you save the new settings. ❐ To save your Level 1 settings, use the SAVE MACRO feature of the

SYSTEM CONFIG menu (see page 31).

❐ To save your Level 2 settings, use the P-CONFIG SAVE feature (see page

41).

Level 1 Features

One of the following features appears in the display when you enter Level 1. Scroll through the list with the and keys until you see the feature that you need.

INPUT: This feature has no effect on the printer’s operation; do not use it. PAGE SIZE: Use this to specify the size of paper that is being used. COPIES: Use this to select the number of copies to be printed. This setting is only ef-

fective for copies of documents output in printer interface mode. ORIENT.: Use this to select the printing orientation: portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal)

FONT: Use this to select a font from those available in the current emulation mode. STATUS SHEET: Use this to print a list of the current printer settings. FONT SAMPLE: Use this to print the fonts that are available in the current emulation

mode. SUB CONFIG.: This menu allows you to control settings within the current emulation mode that can be adjusted. SYSTEM CONFIG.: This menu contains routines for memory allocation, remaining memory space display, printer offset, and macros to store your Level 1 settings. S: P: This prompt asks you which channel you wish to adjust. This is only seen if you have set up both the serial and parallel channels using the Level 2 CH feature, and selected the Individual mode (see page 38).

ADJUSTING THE PRINTER SETTINGS

Level 2 Features

One of the following features appears in the display when you enter Level 2. Use the

and keys to scroll through the list until you see the feature that you need to use.

(To return to the printer "Ready" display, press repeatedly.)

TEST PRINT: Use this to print a test pattern. MODE ASSIGN: Use this to select an emulation mode. I/F CONFIG.: Use this to change the configuration of the serial and parallel channels. RX-BUFFER SIZE: Use this to change the size of the printer’s data buffer. CH: If you are connecting your printer to more than one computer, use the CH feature

to allocate memory to each channel. CH TIMEOUT: Use this to define the channel timeout. If no data is sent during the specified time period, the printer switches to the other channel. AUTO CONT.: If you switch Auto Continue on, the printer will continue printing when certain types of error are detected. P-CONFIG. SAVE: Use this to save all the current Level 2 settings. These settings will take effect every time you switch the machine on.

FACTORY RESET: Use this to reset all Level 1 and 2 settings to the factory settings. VERSION: Use this to check the version numbers of the printer control software and

fonts. PAGE COUNTER: This counter only gives the total number of pages made by the printer. For a count of the pages made by your machine, including faxes and computer printouts, use the counter feature described in your fax machine’s Operator’s Manual. STANDBY: Do not use this feature.

See Appendix E for a more detailed list of these features and their possible settings.

ADJUSTING THE PRINTER SETTINGS

Using Selectype Mode

The Display

When you enter Selectype mode, menus and options appear on the display. The display shows feature names on the left side and optional settings for each feature on the right side.

The display also uses the following icons.

If seen to the left of an option, this indicates that you can press

either or to view other options or features.

If seen to the left of an option, this indicates the current

setting of the feature. You can press either or to view other

options or features.

This icon indicates that you can press to enter a submenu,

select an option, set an option, or execute an action.

Buttons

- Entering Selectype Mode -

Use this to enter Selectype mode from printer "Ready" mode.

To enter Level 1, press the button until "SELECTYPE LEVEL 1"

appears on the display, then release it immediately.

To enter Level 2, hold the button down longer, until

"SELECTYPE LEVEL 2" appears on the display.

- Within Selectype Mode -

Use the arrow buttons to move through menus and to select, display, set, or execute Selectype options.

Use this to enter a submenu, set an option, or select or execute an action.

Use this at any time to return through the menu levels to the main menu or to get out of Selectype mode.

Use these buttons to scroll through the available choices. Either press the button once to view the options one at a time, or hold the button down to scroll quickly through the options.

ADJUSTING THE PRINTER SETTINGS

Sample Selectype Procedure

The following sample procedure will help you to become familiar with the purpose of the various icons on the display. We shall practice with the INPUT feature in Level 1.

1. Enter the required Selectype mode from the printer "Ready" mode.

In our example, press until "SELECTYPE LEVEL1" is displayed.

"SELECTYPE LEVEL1" only remains briefly on the display. Shortly after, one of the features from the Level 1 menu will be displayed. In this case, the INPUT feature is displayed.

2. Display the required feature from the main menu.

There is an icon to the left of the feature. This means that you can press or to scroll through the Level 1 main menu.

The icon at the right side of the display indicates that you can start to work on the INPUT feature if you press . (The INPUT feature has no effect on your machine, so you can use it for practice.)

In the above example, the current setting (AUTO) is also displayed. However, some features have extensive submenus. In this case, only the feature name may be displayed. For example, see the display on the right.

3. Enter the displayed feature.

Press to begin work on the feature.

The icon indicates that AUTO is the current setting of this feature. You can use the or button to display other possible settings.

The message to the right of the icon shows what will happen if you press . SET means that you will store the currently displayed setting. EXE or PRINT may be seen for some features.

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