Epson ActionLaser 1000 Product Support Bulletin

EPSON AMERICA INC.

Product Support Bulletin

Subject: New ActionLaser 1000/1500 Imaging Cartridge Replacement Procedure

EPSON

Date: 6/4/93
Page(s): 1 of 2

This bulletin provides supplemental information to resolve a situation when printed
images become faint, SelecType Level 2 TONER message indicating that the
toner amount is low (E*

NEW CARTRIDGE?
YES, PRESS RESET
NO, PRESS CONTINUE.

After the instructions to replace the imaging cartridge (as shown on pages 3-29
through 3-32 of the ActionLaser 1000/1500 Reference Guide) has been followed,
some printers may continue to display the above messages. This condition does

F), and three messages flash in rotation on the LCD:

not affect printer operation or print quality in any way.

resetting the printer as described below:

NOTE:

Resetting clears all the saved SelecType information but the status

PSB No: P-0100
Originator: LHT

It can be corrected by

sheet printed in step 3 shows the current settings.

1. Press the LEVEL 1 button to enter SelecType Level 1.

2. Press CONTINUE

3. Press INITIALIZE / RESET (b) button twice to print a status sheet.

4. Save the status sheet for future reference, then turn off the printer.

5. Press and hold down the ON LINE, CONTINUE (v), and FEED (b) buttons
while you turn on the printer and keep pressing the buttons until the following
message appears:

When the above message appears, release the buttons.

(v)

button until STATUS SHEET appears on the display.

STARTUP ERROR LT<>A4

PSB No: P-0100
Page: 2 of 2

6. Press the CONTINUE
button, press the INITIALIZE / RESET(q) button until the READY message
appears.

7. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 to print a new status sheet. The Toner

(v)

button. While holding down the CONTINUE

(v)

Remaining message printed on the status sheet should now be E * * * * *F.

If it is not, repeat steps 4 through 7.

EPSON AMERICA INC.

Product Support Bulletin

Subject: ActionLaser 1000/1500 Commonly Asked Questions and Answers

EPSON

Date: 4/2/93
Page(s): 1 of 6

This bulletin answers some commonly asked questions about the ActionLaser

1000/1500 printers.

1.

Q.

What are the differences between the ActionLaser 1000 and the

ActionLaser 1500?

A.

Both printers share the same printer engine. The ActionLaser 1000
comes standard with Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Series IIP/FX/LQ
emulation, 14 bit-mapped fonts, a parallel port and 512Kb or 2Mb of
memory. The ActionLaser 1500 comes with Hewlett-Packard LaserJet
Series Ill/lllsi/GL/FX/LQ emulation, RlTech image improvement
technology, 14 bit-mapped /13 scalable fonts, a serial and a parallel port,
and 1 Mb of memory.

2.

Q.

Are these new ActionLaser printers additions to or replacements to

the Epson printer line?

PSB No: P-0095A
Originator: LHT

A. Both. The ActionLaser 1000 replaces the ActionLaser II. The ActionLaser

1500 is an addition to the Epson printer line.

Q.

3.

What ate the major advantages of the ActionLaser 1000 over the

ActionLaser II?

A.

The ActionLaser 1000 is a completely new laser printer, utilizing a new
and improved engine design. The major advantages of the ActionLaser

1000 include:

Faster processor (16.67 MHz vs. 14 MHz)
Universal paper tray that accepts different paper sizes: letter, legal
and envelopes (ActionLaser II accepts letter size paper only)
Higher capacity paper tray (150 sheets vs. 100 sheets)