Epson ActionLaser 1400 Reference Guide

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EPSON

ActionLaser™ 1400

Reference Guide

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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FOR AMERICAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
This

equipment

generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

in a residential installation.

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio
and television reception, which can be

determined

by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
folIowing measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

Connect

the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radii/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection

invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference

of a

non-shielded equipment interface

cable

to this

equipment will

levels which
exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of
the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this
equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected o
unused interfaces.

Changes

or

modifications not expressly approved by Epson America, Inc., could void

the user's authority to operate the equipment.

FOR CANADlAN

USERS

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numéique n’émet pas
limites applicables aux appareils

de

bruits radioélectriques d&passant les

numériques

de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement
sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté per Ministère pas Ministère des Communications du
Canada.

Where to Get Help for U.S. and Canadian Users

CompuServe on-line support.

Safety Information

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Laser safety
CDRH regulations

Internal laser radiation

Ozone emission
Laser Printer Precautions
Important Safety Instructions
About this Guide

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Chapter 1Using Your Printer

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About Your Printer

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Getting the most out of your printer

Paper Handling

Loading paper
Choosing paper
Printing on special paper

Fonts

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Monitoring the Printer Status

Front panel lights

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Chapter 2

Controlling the Printer

Changing the Printer settings
Accessing Printer Driver Settings in Windows

Paper settings
Green settings
Graphics settings
Printer settings.

Font settings

About settings

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Resetting the Printer
General Problems
Print Quality Problems

Optimizing Print Quality

Adjusting edge smoothing
Adjusting toner density

Cleaning the Printer

Cleaning the inside of the printer

Removing spilled toner.

Cleaning the printer case

Deleting the EPSON Control Panel for Windows

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Paper
Printer

Interface

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Paper specifications

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General
Environmental.
Mechanical
Electrical
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Appendix B Controlling Printer Settings from MS-DOS

EPSON Control Panel for DOS

Installation

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Bringing up the EPSON Control Panel for DOS

Using the EPSON Control Panel for DOS

EPSON Control Panel screens
Moving within and between screens
Menubar..
Gettinghelp
Using profiles.

Reporter

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Appendix C Command Summary

LJ4P Emulation Commands

GL/2 emulation context commands

PJL Mode

Appendix D

Memory Module

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Installing Additional

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Checking the memory

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Getting Started

The EPSON® ActionLaser™ 1400 printer combines high
performance and reliability with a wide range of features.

To get started with your ActionLaser printer, please:

Read the safety information, laser printer precautions, and
important safety instructions in this introduction.

Use your
printer.

Refer to this
your printer.

Read This First

Reference

Guide for detailed

guide to set up and test your new

information

about

Where to Get Help for U.S. and Canadian Users

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 print a test
sheet and have it handy. To print a test sheet, turn the printer
on and then briefly press the reset button on the back of the
printer. (Make

EPSON also provides the support services listed below

through the EPSON Connection.™ U.S. users can Cd

[phone]; Canadian users can call (800) GO-EPSON.

Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON
Reseller or Service

sure

the

Error light is

Center

not on.)

Technical assistance with the installation., configuration,
and operation of EPSON products

Getting Started 1

EPSON technical information library fax service
Product literature with technical specifications on EPSON’s

current and new products

Customer Relations.

Y

OU

can purchase supplies, parts, documentation, and

accessories by calling EPSON Accessories at [phone]

(U.S. only).

CompuServe® on-line support

The fastest way to access helpful tips, specifications, drivers,
application notes, and bulletins is through the Epson America
Forum on CompuServe.

If you are not currently a member of CompuServe, you are
eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of an
EPSON product This membership entitles you to:

An introductory $15 credit on CompuServe
Your own user ID and password
A complimentary subscription to

CompuServe

Magazine,

CompuServe’s monthly publication

To take advantage of this offer, call [phone] in the United
States and Canada and ask for representative #529. In other

countries, call [phone] or your local CompuServe access

number.

If you are already a CompuServe member, simply type
GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America
Forum.

2 Getting Started

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
Health and Safety Act of 1968. This means that the printer does
not produce hazardous laser radiation.

Since radiation emitted by the laser is completely confined

within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam

cannot

operation.

escape from the machine during any phase of user

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.

Radiation

Control for

Getting Started 3

Warning:

Use

of

controls, adjustments, or performance

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.

Internal laser radiation

of

procedures

Max Radiation Power
Wavelength

This is a Class IIIb Laser Diode Assembly that has an invisible
laser beam. The printer optical unit is NOT A FIELD SERVICE
ITEM. Therefore, the optical unit should not be opened under
any circumstance.

5mW
780nm

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
continuously over a long period of time.

4 Getting Started

or using the

printer

laser Printer Precautions

This printer uses laser technology. The following list of

precautions applies whenever you open the cover. Even if you
are familiar with other types of printers, be sure to follow these
precautions carefully to ensure safe,

Avoid touching the components inside the printer unless

instructed to do so in this guide.

efficient

operation

When you open the printer

or

remove the toner cartridge,
you expose components inside the printer that can be very
hot. Avoid touching the fuser area, which is located
immediately

above the

toner cartridge when you open the
front cover, and the motor, which is farther inside the
printer.

Do not scratch the surface of the drum, which is the green
cylinder that can be seen through an opening of the toner

cartridge. Avoid touching the drum, since oils from your

skin can permanently damage its surface and may affect
print quality.

Avoid pressing on the top of the toner cartridge. Pressing
directly on the cartridge may cause toner to spill into the
printer. If there is a spill, see Chapter 3 for cleaning

instructions.

Never force the printer’s components into place. Although
the printer is designed to be sturdy, rough handling can
damage it.

Getting Started 5

The toner cartridge is the part of the printer mechanism that

forms the image and transfers it onto the paper. Keep the
following guidelines in mind whenever you handle the toner
cartridge:

When removing the toner cartridge, avoid exposing it to
room light any longer than necessary. Exposure to light can

damage the drum, causing dark or light areas to appear on
the printed page and reducing the life of the drum. If you

need to keep the cartridge out of the printer for long

periods, keep it in a dark, dry place.
Do not turn the cartridge upside down or stand it on its

sides.
Do not attempt to modify or take apart the cartridge. It

cannot be refilled.
Try not to touch the toner and avoid all contact with your

eyes.
Do not use a cartridge for at least one hour after moving it

from a cool to a warm environment.

To get the best print quality from your toner cartridge, do not
store it in locations that are subject to direct sunlight, dust, salty

air, or corrosive gasses (such as ammonia). Also avoid locations

subject to high temperatures or humidity or abrupt changes in

temperature

or

humidity.

6 Getting Started

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.

Unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp
cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.

Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a
radiator or heat register.

Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet.
Do not insert objects through the slots.

Use only the type of power source indicated on the
printer’s label.

Connect all equipment to properly grounded power
outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as
photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch

on and off.
Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.
If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the

total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the

extension cord

Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the
wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating.

Except as specifically explained in this Reference Guide, do
not attempt to service the printer yourself.

Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:

If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered
the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet
damaged; if the printer does not operate normally or
exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only
those controls that are described in this Reference Guide.

Getting Started 7

About this Guide

This guide contains information for operating and maintaining

the printer once you have installed it. For information about
installing and setting up the printer, see Read

Chapter 1, “Using Your Printer,” lists the printer’s features and
describes how to load paper and control the printer.

Chapter 2, “Changing the Printer Settings,” describes how to
change printer settings using the Windows” printer driver.
Printer driver settings allow you to change the toner density,

specify the resolution, turn on toner saving mode, and specify
how long the printer is idle before it enters power saving mode.

Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting,” gives helpful information for
avoiding printer errors, optimizing print quality, and solving
any problems you may encounter.

Appendix A contains the technical specifications about the

printer.
Appendix B describes how to use the EPSON Control Panel for

DOS to control the printer. This appendix is intended for users
who do not have Microsoft® Windows.

This

First.

Appendix C lists the commands that can be used to control the
printer. This appendix is intended for advanced users only.

Appendix D gives step-by-step instructions for installing Single
In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs) so you can increase printer

memory up to 18MB.

8 Getting Started

Chapter 1

Using Your Printer

About Your Printer

Getting the most out of your printer

Paper Handling

Loading paper
Choosing paper

Printing on special paper
Fonts
Monitoring the Printer Status

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About Your

The Act&Laser 1400 is the latest in EPSON’s advanced line of
laser printers. It is driven by a powerful RISC processor and
emulates the Hewlett-Packard® LaserJet® 4P (LJ4P) printer,
allowing you to print using the wide variety of software
programs that support HP® printers. You can control the
printer from either the Windows or MS-DOS® environment.

The printer gives you the ability to produce good-looking,
professional documents and publications. Its 600-dpi resolution

results in sharp, crisp text and line art and realistic grayscale

images. Its edge smoothing capability further contributes to

high-quality output by smoothing lines and edges of text and

graphics.

The Act&Laser 1400 is quiet and is easy to install and use.

YOU simply set it up and connect it t0 your computer using the

parallel interface as described in Read

printer, just bring up your software program and use the Print

menu option under your File menu. From the Print menu, you

can access the settings that allow you to control the print job

and the printer itself.

Printer

This

First.

To use the

Getting the most out of your printer

The printer comes with a wide array of features that allow you

to achieve highquality output, conserve toner and power, and

easily monitor the printer status. To get the most out of your

printer, familiarize yourself with the features available to you.

High, 600-dpi resolution

Resolution can be set at 300 or 600 dpi. Both produce good­looking, crisp text and graphics. At 600 dpi, the resolution is
exceptionally sharp because the dots that make up the text and
graphics are smaller and more numerous than those used in
300-dpi resolution.

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Using Your Printer

Generally all text and graphics look better when printed at
600 dpi. This is especially true for grayscale images because a
finer halftone
images. The higher resolution of 600 dpi also means that more
gray shades can be represented, reducing the banding that is
sometimes apparent at lower resolutions.

screen can be applied to produce more realistic

Toner saving mode

The toner saving mode allows you to reduce the amount of
toner used in printing draft documents. When you turn on
toner saving mode, the printer applies less toner to each page,
causing text and graphics to appear gray rather than black. The
toner saving mode settings allow you to control how light or

dark you want the toner to be applied.

EPSON Control Panel utility

The EPSON Control Panel for Windows keeps you informed
of the printer’s status and notifies you of printing errors. Each
time the printer status changes, such as when the paper tray is
empty or an error occurs,
screen. In case of an error, the message informs you of what

steps to take to clear the error.

a message automatically appears on

Note:

If you are not
Reporter, which is included with the EPSON Control Panel
keeps you informed of the printer status.

using

the printer in a

Windows

environment, the

for

DOS,

Memory expandable to 18MB

The printer comes with 2MB of memory, which is sufficient
for printing almost all documents. However, if you regularly
print complex, graphics-intensive pages or regularly download
multiple fonts, you may want to increase the amount of printer
memory. By inserting one or two SIMMs, you can increase
printer memory to 18MB. See Appendix D for more

information.

Using Your Printer

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Energy star compliant

Your EPSON printer complies with the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's Energy Star program, which promotes the
manufacture of energy-efficient printers, computers, and
monitors. The printer conserves electricity by automatically
entering power saving mode when not in use for a specified
period of time (default is 15 minutes).

The EPA estimates that if all desktop computers, printers, and
other peripheral devices met Energy Star standards, energy
cost savings would exceed $1 billion annually and carbon

dioxide emissions would be reduced by 20 million tons.

All of EPSON’s dot matrix and ink jet printers conform to

Energy Star standards, as do all ActionLaser printers produced
after June, 1993.

The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endowment of any
product or service.

Optional PostScript® emulation

Optional software is available that allows you to print
documents formatted for PostScript Level 2. Call your dealer
or EPSON Accessories for more information.

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Using Your

Printer

Paper Handling

The paper tray holds up to 100 sheets of various standard-size

papers, including letter and legal. For other sizes and exact
specifications, see Appendix A.

Loading paper

To load a stack of paper in the printer’s paper tray:

1. Remove any paper
paper to a partial stack.

2.

Pull the paper release lever toward the front of the printer.

3.

Fan a stack of paper and load the paper in the paper tray.
Place the paper side you want printed face down in the
paper tray. Up to 100 sheets can fit in the paper tray.

remaining in the paper tray. Do not add

4.

Slide the paper guides against the paper stack so the paper
fits loosely between them. The paper guides should not fit
too tightly against the paper.

Using Your Printer

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5.

Push the paper release lever toward the back of the printer.

This places the feed roll in contact with the paper stack.
Paper will not feed properly if the paper release lever is not
in the feed position.

For information about loading heavy paper, envelopes, labels,
or transparencies, see
chapter.

‘Printing

on special paper” later in this

Choosing paper

For best results, use paper made especially for laser printers
or plain-paper copiers. Paper should be of good quality and
relatively smooth with a weight between 16 and 24 lb (60 and
90 g/m2). Because the printer is sensitive to moisture, always
store paper in a dry place.

You may use colored paper but not paper to which a clear or
colored coating has been added. For preprinted paper stock
such as letterheads, use papers and inks designed for laser
printers. Ordinary inks or dyes may smear or come off when
subjected to the high temperature of the fuser. Always test
samples of paper stock before purchasing large amounts.

Note:

The

quality

by the manufacturer at any time, so EPSON cannot guarantee any
particularone.

In addition, you can

paper (greater than 24 lb or 90 g/m2), envelopes, labels, Or

transparencies. To do so, you need to feed single sheets one at a
time. See the next section “Printing on special paper.”

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Using Your Printer

of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed

print on special stock such as heavy

Printing on special paper

You can print on special paper stock such as heavy paper

(over

24

lb or 90 g/m2), envelopes, labels, and transparencies.
When selecting special types of paper or other stock, follow the
recommendations given below.

For printing on special paper, it is usually easier to use manual
feed and print a single sheet at a time. To use manual feed,
select the printer driver’s Manual Feed option (see Chapter 2
for information on printer driver settings) and then send your
print job. The printer waits for you to press the reset button
before it prints a single sheet. If your document contains
multiple pages, you need to press the reset button for each

page.

Envelopes

Load envelopes with the flap-side up and to the left. The
printing quality on envelopes may be irregular because
different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. print
one or two envelopes to check the print quality. If the printing

is too light, adjust the toner density as described in Chapter 3.

Do not use envelopes with metal clasps or fastenings. Also do
not use window envelopes unless they are specially designed
for laser printers. The plastic on most window envelopes can

melt when it comes in contact with the hot fuser.

Labels

Use only labels designed for laser printers

copiers. To prevent the adhesive from coming into contact with

printer parts, always use labels that completely cover the

backing sheet, with no gaps between the individual labels. You

should test the label sheet for leaking adhesive by pressing a
sheet of paper on top of a sheet of labels. If the paper sticks, do
not use the labels.

or

plain-paper

Using Your Printer

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Transparencies

You can use overhead projector transparencies and adhesive
drafting film if they are made for use with laser printers or

plain-paper copiers. Normally you should use manual feed

when printing transparencies.

Fonts

The printer comes with a set of 45 scalable resident fonts as
well as the Line printer bitmap font. The resident scalable fonts
include the following:

Coronet
Arial*
courier
CG Times
CG Omega

Garamond
Times New Roman*
Clarendon Condensed

* TrueType® font

For a complete listing, print a test page by pressing the reset
button at the back of the printer.

If your document contains fonts that are not resident in the
printer, the fonts need to be transferred, o r
your computer to the printer. Windows fonts, including
TrueType fonts, are downloaded automatically. For other types
of fonts to be downloaded, you need the appropriate screen
font software. For example, to download Adobe® fonts, you
need Adobe Type Manager™ (ATM); to download Intellifont™
Scalable Typefaces from Agfa,™ you need Intellifont for
Windows.™ If you don’t have the appropriate screen font

software for a particular font, the font will not be downloaded
and the printer will substitute one of the resident fonts.

®

Albertus
Antique Olive
Symbol*
Wingdings*
Letter Gothic
Univers*
Univers Condensed
Marigold

downloaded,

from

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Using Your Printer

Downloaded fonts remain in printer memory only until the
print job is completed. When the print job is completed or you
turn off the printer, downloaded fonts are flushed from
memory. Downloaded fonts, which must first be transferred

from the computer, do not print as fast as resident fonts.

If you are printing a page that consists mainly of graphics but
not a lot of TrueType text, you might want to download
TrueType as bit images as described in Chapter 2. Converting

TrueType fonts to bit images requires less printer memory and

may speed up printing. Downloading TrueType as bit images

is also useful if you want to print graphics over text so that

only a portion of the text is visible.

Monitoring the Printer Status

If you are
its status in two ways:

Note:
If you are running the EPSON Control Panel for DOS, the Reporter
provides onscreen status and error messages to keep you informed

the

running Windows, the printer keeps you informed of

The Ready

flash depending on the current status. For example, the

Ready light begins

computer to the printer.

The EPSON Control Panel for Windows automatically
presents screens to keep you informed of the printer status
or notify you of an error. For example, each time the paper
tray is empty, a screen automatically appears to inform you
of the change in status.

printer status.

and

Error lights

on the front panel come on or

to flash as data is sent from your

of

Using Your Printer

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Front panel

lights

The two lights on the front panel allow you to monitor the
status of the printer. The green Ready light is on when the
printer is on and is ready to receive print data. As data is
received from the computer, the Ready light flashes.

The

orange

Error light

indicates

an

error condition.

If the Error

light is on continuously, it indicates that no paper is loaded or

that there is a paper feed jam. A
one of the following: an internal paper jam has

flashing Error light indicates

occurred, the

front cover is open, or the toner cartridge is not installed.
Other status conditions are indicated by the combination of the

Ready

and

Error

lights. The following table describes all status

conditions that can be indicated by the printer’s lights:

Ready
Off

Slow Flashing

Flashing

On
Off

Off

Flashing

Flashing

On

Error
off
off
off

off

On

Flashing

On

Flashing

On

Printer status

Printer is off.

Printer is in power save mode.

Print data is being received at the printer or

has already been received.
Printer is ready to receive print data.
Either the paper tray is empty or there is a

paper feed problem.
One of the following errors has occurred:

• Paper has jammed inside the printer.

• The front cover is open.

• The toner cartridge is not installed.
One of the following errors has occurred:

• Insufficient memory to print job.

• Printer is in manual feed mode and is
waiting for the next sheet.

• There is a printer overrun error.

The printer is warning up.

A printer engine or controller error has
occurred. Contact your dealer or a
qualified service person.

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Your Printer

The EPSON Control Panel provides more precise information

about the printer status or any errors that occur. gee the next
section.

EPSON Control

The EPSON Control Panel
screens that appear automatically whenever the printer status

changes and whenever the printer encounters an error. For
example, EPSON Control Panel messages appear in the
following cases:

The paper tray is empty.
The printer is off or there is a communication problem
A print error has occurred. For each error, an EPSON

Control Panel message informs you of what you can do to
correct the problem.

The message remains
until you
( ) in the upper right comer of the message window. To make
the EPSON Control Panel message window reappear, double-

click the EPSON Control Panel

of your screen.

Note:
If you are using the EPSON Control Panel
prooides onscreen status and error messages to keep you informed
the printer status.

Panel for Windows

for

open on top of your software program

minimize the

screen

Windows consists of a series of

by clicking the

icon at the bottom left comer

for

Minimize

DOS, the Reporter

button

of

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Adjusting

In compliance with the Energy Star program, the printer enters
power saving mode when it is idle for a specified length of time
(15 minutes by default). While in this mode, the printer
conserves energy by using less electricity.

Power saving mode is automatically interrupted whenever you
send a print job or press the reset button at the back of the
printer. It takes approximately 45 seconds for the printer to
warm up when it is in power saving mode.

You can specify how long the printer is idle before power
more information, see Chapter 2.

the Power Saving Mode

saving mode comes on or turn off power saving mode. For

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Chapter 2

Controlling the Printer

Changing the Printer Settings
Accessing Printer Driver Settings in Windows

Paper settings
Green settings
Graphics settings
Printer settings
Font settings

About settings

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Changing the Printer Settings

In Windows-based software programs, you use the Print dialog
box, which is accessible through the File menu, to specify the
most common printer settings, including the number of copies,
print range, and orientation

Note:
If you are not running Windows, you control printer settings through
the EPSON Control Panel for DOS. See Appendix B for more

information.

Additional settings are provided by the ActionLaser 1400
printer driver. The printer driver settings allow you to do the

following:

Change the resolution

Turn power saving mode on and off and specify how long

the printer is idle before entering power saving mode

Turn on toner saving mode and specify what level of toner
saving to use

Control the toner density.

Other settings are described later in this chapter.

Note:

If you are using Microsoft Windows, you can also control the printer

through
the

select the printer driver, change the printer‘s interface port, and

control the printing of your files. Normally you need to use the

Printers

Windows manual

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the

Printers icon in the Control Panel. Double-&king on

Printers

icon brings up a dialog

icon only when you first set up the printer. See your

for more

Controlling the Printer

box

that

information.

allows you

to

install and

Accessing Printer Driver Settings in Windows

To access printer driver settings, first choose Print from the
File menu to bring up the Print dialog box. You now need to
select another option Depending on your software program,
you need
Some programs then prompt you to select the ActionLaser 1400
before the Setup dialog boxes appear.

Printer driver settings are accessible on six Setup dialog boxes.
The first Setup dialog box you see is for Paper settings:

to choose

the

Setup, Options,

or

Printer

button

At the top of the dialog box are tabs for each Setup dialog box:
Paper, Green, Graphics, Printer, Fonts, and About. The table on
the next page lists the settings available on each.

To change a printer setting, open the appropriate dialog box by
choosing the tab. Change one or more printer settings and then
choose the
want information about any of the printer settings, look up the

setting in this chapter or choose the Help button.

OK

button at the bottom of the dialog box. If you

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